Heartland Specialty Foods v. Johnson

Linda Johnson appeals the district court decision remanding her workers’ compensation claim back to the commissioner for additional fact finding and analysis. We reverse the district court decision and affirm the commissioner’s decision awarding benefits.

I. Facts and Prior Proceedings

On May 30, 1995, Johnson was involved in a physical altercation with a co-worker at her workplace. Her employer, Heartland Specialty Foods (Heartland), sent her home after the incident. One week later, Johnson’s family doctor determined she was experiencing “anxiety-related problems related to work.”…