Section 176.531 — Award Of Compensation Against A Political Subdivision Or School District.
176.531 AWARD OF COMPENSATION AGAINST A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OR SCHOOL DISTRICT. Subdivision 1. Preferred claim. Where there has been an award of compensation under this chapter to be paid by a political subdivision or a school district, the entitlement of a person to payment under the award is a preferred claim against the subdivision or […]
Section 176.541 — State Departments.
176.541 STATE DEPARTMENTS. Subdivision 1. Application of chapter to state employees. This chapter applies to the employees of any department of this state as defined in section 3.732, subdivision 1, clause (1). Subd. 2. Defense of claim against state. When the commissioner of administration believes that a claim against the state for compensation should be […]
Section 176.451 — Defaults.
176.451 DEFAULTS. Subdivision 1. Application to district court for judgment. Where there has been a default of more than 30 days in the payment of compensation due under an award, the employee, or the employee’s dependent, or other person entitled to the payment of money under the award, may apply to the judge of any […]
Section 176.341 — Hearing On Petition.
176.341 HEARING ON PETITION. Subdivision 1. Time. Upon the filing of a petition, the chief administrative law judge shall fix a time and place for hearing the petition. The hearing shall be held as soon as practicable and at a time and place determined by the chief administrative law judge to be the most convenient […]
Section 176.351 — Testimonial Powers.
176.351 TESTIMONIAL POWERS. Subdivision 1. Oaths. The compensation judge to whom a petition has been assigned for hearing shall administer an oath to each witness. The commissioner may also administer an oath when required in the performance of duties. Subd. 2. Subpoenas. Acting with or without the written request of an interested party, the commissioner […]
Section 176.361 — Intervention.
176.361 INTERVENTION. Subdivision 1. Right to intervene. A person who has an interest in any matter before the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, or commissioner, or compensation judge such that the person may either gain or lose by an order or decision may intervene in the proceeding by filing a motion in writing stating the […]
Section 176.371 — Award Or Disallowance Of Compensation.
176.371 AWARD OR DISALLOWANCE OF COMPENSATION. The compensation judge to whom a petition has been assigned for hearing, shall hear all competent, relevant evidence produced at the hearing. All questions of fact and law submitted to a compensation judge at the hearing shall be disposed of and the judge’s decision shall be filed with the […]
Section 176.381 — Reference Of Questions Of Fact.
176.381 REFERENCE OF QUESTIONS OF FACT. Subdivision 1. Hearing before Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. In the hearing of any matter before the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, the chief judge of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals may refer any question of fact to the chief administrative law judge for assignment to a compensation […]
Section 176.391 — Investigations.
176.391 INVESTIGATIONS. Subdivision 1. Power to make. Before, during, or after any hearing, a compensation judge may make an independent investigation of the facts alleged in the petition or answer. Subd. 2. Appointment of physicians, surgeons, and other experts. The compensation judge assigned to a matter may appoint one or more neutral physicians or surgeons […]
Section 176.401 — Hearings Public.
176.401 HEARINGS PUBLIC. All hearings before a compensation judge are public. History: 1953 c 755 s 57; 1969 c 276 s 2; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1981 c 346 s 117