Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Hartz Truckline
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided March 3, 1987No. C9-86-1693PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
NIERENGARTEN, Judge.
The employer’s insurance was cancelled when it was discovered that an employee-driver had received four speeding tickets. The driver was fired, and he applied for unemployment compensation benefits. We affirm the Commissioner’s determination that receipt of the four speeding tickets constituted misconduct. We affirm.
FACTS
Hartz Truckline discharged Gary Nelson, an over-the-road truck driver, when Hartz learned that its insurance was being can-celled due to Nelson’s poor driving record. Nelson had received speeding tickets in October 1984, January 1985, April 1985 and…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Tilseth v. Midwest Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Smith v. Employers' Overload Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- Colburn v. Pine Portage Madden Bros., Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1984
- Swanson v. Columbia Transit Corp.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Walseth v. L.B. Hartz WholesaleCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
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3Cited by3 opinions
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