Montney v. State Ex Rel. State Highway Department

OPINION

DONNELLY, Chief Judge.

Both the plaintiff and the State Highway Department, a self-insured through the Risk Management Division (state), pursue separate appeals from the trial court’s judgment in this workers’ compensation action. Plaintiff raises four issues on appeal: (1) whether the Public Employees’ Retirement Board (PERA Board) is an indispensable or necessary party; (2) whether the trial court erred in ruling that workers’ compensation benefits awarded to plaintiff may be offset by benefits paid to him under the State Public Employees Retirement Act; (3) whether equity bars…