Legal Opinion
Rogholt v. Knight Electric
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided January 14, 1994No. C2-93-890PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
COYNE, Justice.
The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals reversed an award of economic recovery compensation based on the compensation judge’s finding that post-injury employment did not meet the criteria of Minn.Stat. § 176.101, subd. 3e(b) (1992). We reverse and reinstate the compensation judge’s findings and the award based thereon.
LeRoy Rogholt, a journeyman electrician, sustained compensable knee injuries in 1989 while employed by Knight Electric. 1 Despite surgical procedures intended to improve the use of his knees, the employee was advised he would not be able to resume his previous…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Jerde v. Adolfson and PetersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
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