Gibbons v. Weyerhaeuser

COYNE, Justice.

This workers’ compensation matter involves the nature of benefits available when there is a layoff for economic reasons following attainment of maximum medical improvement and return to work at a job meeting the requirements of subdivision 3e of section 176.101.

Timothy Gibbons worked for Weyerhaeu-ser as an assistant marketing manager. On November 14, 1988, while traveling in New Jersey on business, he was injured in a work-related motor vehicle accident. Despite his injuries the employee continued working for the employer in his regular marketing job, occasionally missing time…