Gadeco, LLC v. Industrial Commission

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] The Industrial Commission and Slawson Exploration Company appealed from a district court judgment reversing the Commission’s assessment of a risk penalty against Gadeco, LLC. Because we are unable to discern the basis for the Commission’s decision, we reverse the judgment and remand to the Commission for the preparation of findings that explain the reasons for its decision.

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[¶ 2] Before reciting the facts, we provide some legal background that is helpful to understand the controversy in this case.

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