Legal Opinion
Owens Ex Rel. Owens v. Water Gremlin Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided February 17, 2000No. C4-99-1519PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GILBERT, Justice.
This workers’ compensation case involves the claims of a surviving spouse, Karen Owens, and her two minor, dependent sons to vested but unpaid permanent partial disability (PPD) benefits awarded as a result of a work-related injury to the deceased employee, Bret Owens. The 1995 amendments to the workers’ compensation statutes determine the right to payment in this case because it is the employee’s date of death that is the relevant date for determining benefits for dependents or potential heirs. Minnesota Statutes §§ 176.021, subd. 3 and 176.101 (1998) are the relevant…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- O'MALLEY v. Ulland Bros.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
- State Ex Rel. Beaulieu v. RSJ, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1996
- Schwartz v. TalmoSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1973
- Tierney v. Tierney & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
- Umbreit v. Quality Tool, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1975
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3Cited by24 opinions
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