Bazen v. Badger R. Bazen Co., Inc.

In this workers’ compensation action, Badger R. Bazen Company, Inc. and Legion Insurance Company (Carrier) appeal the circuit court’s decision affirming the decision of the Appellate Panel of the Workers’ Compensation Commission (Appellate Panel) to award Glenn Bazen (Claimant) certain workers’ compensation benefits. We affirm.

FACTS

Badger R. Bazen (Father) owned and operated Badger R. Bazen Company, Inc. (Employer) in 2002. 1 Claimant and Father testified they entered into an oral employment contract. Under the contract, Claimant, who was living in Minnesota at the time, would return to South…