Lutz v. Spencer Packing Company

Rogosheske, Justice.

The employer and its insurer seek review of a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission denying a claim for reimbursement from the special compensation fund. The ultimate question presented is whether Minn. St. 1969, § 176.131, or Minn. St. 1967, § 176.131, governs the determination of whether the employee’s first injury was registered with the commission.

The employee injured his back at work on May 2, 1967. He received payment under the compensation act for his medical expenses, and medical reports were filed with) the commission showing a physical impairment. No…