Minnesota Work Comp News

Published by Howdy Workers on April 30, 2021 April 30, 2021

The latest news about workers compensation in Minnesota.

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• Supreme Court Clarifies How Employer Can Rebut Causation for Police Officer's PTSD
  July 28, 2026
  The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an employer is not limited to rebutting the statutory presumption of industrial causation for a police officer's post-traumatic stress disorder with an independent psychological…
• Worker Asserts Viable Discrimination Claim for Denial of Vaccine Exemption
  July 8, 2026
  A federal appellate court ruled that a healthcare worker raised a viable claim of disability discrimination against her employer for denying her request for a medical exemption from receiving a…
• Supreme Court Clarifies Statutory Presumption for Officers Killed in Line of Duty
  June 10, 2026
  The Minnesota Supreme Court clarified the statutory presumption for a public safety officer to have been killed in the line of duty if he dies of a heart attack, stroke or…
• High Court: Co-Employee Immunity Doesn't Shield Vehicle Owners From Vicarious Liability
  May 7, 2026
  The Minnesota Supreme Court on Thursday held that a motor vehicle owner can be held vicariously liable for the negligence of a driver, even if the driver is personally immune…
• Supreme Court Upholds Award to Worker Injured While Transitioning Back to Office
  April 24, 2026
  The Minnesota Supreme Court upheld a determination that a worker’s injuries from a fall while packing employer-owned equipment into her car to return to in-person work were compensable. Case: Ludwig v.
• Work Comp Is Referee's Exclusive Remedy for Assault
  April 16, 2026
  The Minnesota Court of Appeals refused to let a basketball referee sue his employer for a courtside assault during a recreational game, ruling that he failed to satisfy a narrow…

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