Legal Opinion
Behrens v. City of Fairmont
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided July 14, 1995No. C4-95-510, CX-95-530Published
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KEITH, Chief Justice.
The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, by majority decision, referred a petition to vacate an award of permanent total benefits for hearing on whether an adjudicated permanently totally disabled worker had subsequently retired from the labor market for purposes of discontinuing the payment of permanent total benefits. We reverse.
James H. Behrens sustained compensable low back injuries in 1973 and 1988 while employed by the City of Fairmont. On January 19, 1989, at age 60, Behrens stopped working because of his work injuries, and he subsequently sought…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Schulte v. CH PETERSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANYSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1967
- Parson v. Holman Erection Co., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
- Saenger v. Liberty Carton Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Henry v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Petter v. K. W. McKee, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1965
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