Brening v. Roto-Press, Inc.

Relators seek review of a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Commission awarding benefits to employee for continuing temporary total disability. Relators argue that the commission’s finding of continuing temporary total disability is unsupported by substantial evidence and disregards unopposed medical testimony. Employee has also petitioned this court for the award of a penalty pursuant to Minn. St. 176.225.

On February 28, 1972, employee suffered a personal injury to her back which subsequently required a lumbar laminectomy. After some initial improvement, her symptoms returned and became…