Bjerga v. Maislin Transport & Carriers Insurance Co.

SIMONETT, Justice.

The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals refused to dismiss, as untimely filed, an employer-insurer’s appeal from a rehabilitation review panel’s decision. We reverse.

The employer and insurer received an adverse decision by a rehabilitation review panel, and they appealed to the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA). See Minn.Stat. § 176.102, subd. 6 (1984). The notice of appeal was mailed to the WCCA at 444 Lafayette Road, St. Paul. This was incorrect on two counts. First, 444 Lafayette Road is not the address of the WCCA, and, second, the notice of appeal should…