Legal Opinion
Aker v. State Dept. of Natural Resources
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided July 20, 1979No. 49249PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PETERSON, Justice.
The state of Minnesota, relator on certio-rari, contests the award of benefits of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals to respondent, Janet M. Aker (hereafter petitioner), widow of decedent, James A. Aker (hereafter employee), an employee of the Department of Natural Resources. The sole issue is whether the evidence sustains the court of appeals’ finding that the employee’s fatal myocardial infarction was work related. Holding that it does, we affirm.
Employee began his adult employment career with the Department of Natural Resources and remained so employed until his…
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