Legal Opinion

Boryca v. Marvin Lumber & Cedar

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided August 7, 1992No. C8-92-253PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KEITH, Chief Justice.

The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals reversed a compensation judge’s award of permanent total compensation. At issue is whether a worker who has been discharged for misconduct may be deprived of permanent total compensation. We reverse and reinstate the decision of the compensation judge.

The employee-relator, Larry L. Boryca, was employed by Marvin Lumber & Cedar Company (Marvin Lumber) in Warroad, Minnesota, from 1984 through 1989. During his employment, he sustained two com-pensable low back injuries, the first in 1986 and the second in 1987. Marvin Lumber…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Lambertson v. Cincinnati Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  2. Hengemuhle v. Long Prairie JayceesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
  3. Lunderberg v. BiermanSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1954
  4. Parson v. Holman Erection Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
  5. Marsolek v. George A. Hormel & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1989

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Vista International Hotel v. Workmen's Compensation Appeal Board (Daniels)Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  2. Foley v. Honeywell, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
  3. Potomac Edison Co. of Virginia, Inc. v. CashCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1994
  4. Brakebush Bros. v. Labor & Industry Review CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1997
  5. Stelling v. Hanson Silo Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1997

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