Gackstetter v. Johnson/Midwest Coca Cola Bottling

COYNE, Justice.

The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals reversed an award of economic recovery compensation, holding that if a post-injury job resulting from rehabilitation efforts is consistent with a rehabilitation plan, it meets the criteria of Minn.Stat. § 176.101, subd. 3e(b) (1992). We reverse and remand to the compensation judge for further proceedings.

Howard Gaekstetter was a route delivery driver for Midwest Coca Cola when he sustained a series of low back injuries for which he ultimately received impairment compensation for a 14% whole body impairment and was registered with the…