Legal Opinion
Childers v. Honeywell, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided September 24, 1993No. C3-93-1093PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KEITH, Chief Justice.
The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals reversed the compensation judge’s finding that Barbara Childers’ mental injury was causally related to her compensable physical injury. We reverse and reinstate the compensation judge’s finding and award based thereon. The denial of a credit against compensation benefits for severance pay is affirmed.
In November 1990, Barbara Childers sustained a compensable low back injury, lost some time from work, eventually resumed her regular job but was laid off shortly thereafter, after some 27 years with Honeywell. She was paid wages for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dotolo v. FMC Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1985
- Johnson v. Paul's Auto & Truck Sales, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1987
- Courtney by Higdem v. City of OronoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Rindahl v. Brighton Wood Farms, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1986
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