Legal Opinion
Walseth v. L.B. Hartz Wholesale
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided January 20, 1987No. C9-86-1564PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
PARKER, Judge.
Respondent L.B. Hartz Wholesale (“Hartz”) discharged employee-truck driver Robert Walseth when Hartz learned that its insurance company would not continue to insure him due to his off-duty driving record. Walseth applied for unemployment compensation, and the Commissioner determined that he was disqualified from receiving benefits because his loss of insurability constituted misconduct. We reverse.
FACTS
The facts in this case are not disputed. Hartz employed Walseth as a semi-truck driver for approximately 15 years. He was a good employee, and Hartz was satisfied with his…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Continental Oil Co. v. Board of Review of Industrial CommissionUtah Supreme Court · 1977
- Echols v. Employment Security CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1968
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3Cited by7 opinions
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