Valadzic v. Briggs & Stratton Corp.

The circuit court reversed an order of the Department of Industry, Labor and Human Relations (Department) granting worker’s compensation to Rodojka Valadzic, an employee, for temporary total disability and denying compensation for permanent disability. The circuit court remanded the case to the Department for the taking of additional evidence as to the healing period for a conversion reaction (a mental injury). Briggs & Stratton Corporation, the employer, appealed to this court, and we reverse the order of the circuit court.

Mrs. Valadzic was employed by Briggs & Stratton Corporation to affix…