Bergeson v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

SIMONETT, Justice.

These are two cases consolidated on appeal. In the first appeal, we agree with the Minnesota Court of Appeals that the employer’s insurer was entitled to summary judgment dismissing the employee’s civil action for alleged intentional obstruction by the insurer of the employee’s claim for workers’ compensation benefits. In the second appeal, we reject the employer-insurer’s objections and agree with the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals decision awarding compensation and penalties. In other words, in both cases we affirm.

On May 17, 1978, employee Donald Bergeson…