Sorenson v. Visser

OPINION

KLAPHAKE, Judge.

Earl Visser, d/b/a Visser Trenching (Vis-ser), appeals from judgment in favor of respondent Perry Sorenson. Sorenson, an electrician employed by third-party defendant Gunderson Electric, was injured during an excavating project. Visser contends that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over Sorenson’s claims. He argues that Sorenson’s sole remedy was under the Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act), Minn.Stat. § 176.061 (1994), because Visser and Gunder-son were engaged in a common enterprise. Visser also challenges the jury’s future damages award for loss of…