Section 176.306 — Scheduled Hearings.
176.306 SCHEDULED HEARINGS. Subdivision 1. Chief administrative law judge. The chief administrative law judge shall schedule workers’ compensation hearings on as regular a schedule as may be practicable in no fewer than six widely separated locations throughout the state, including at least four locations outside of the seven-county metropolitan area and Duluth, for the purpose […]
Section 176.307 — Compensation Judges; Block System.
176.307 COMPENSATION JUDGES; BLOCK SYSTEM. The chief administrative law judge may assign workers’ compensation cases to compensation judges using a block system type of assignment that, among other things, ensures that a case will remain with the same judge from commencement to conclusion, except that the judge must be removed from the case when: (1) […]
Section 176.311 — Reassignment Of Petition For Hearing.
176.311 REASSIGNMENT OF PETITION FOR HEARING. Where a petition is heard before a compensation judge, at any time before an award or order has been made in such proceeding, the chief administrative law judge may reassign the petition for hearing before another compensation judge. History: 1953 c 755 s 48; 1969 c 276 s 2; […]
Section 176.312 — Affidavits Of Prejudice And Petitions For Reassignment.
176.312 AFFIDAVITS OF PREJUDICE AND PETITIONS FOR REASSIGNMENT. In accordance with rules adopted by the chief administrative law judge, an affidavit of prejudice for cause may be filed by each party to the claim against a compensation judge assigned to hear a case. A petition for reassignment of a case to a different compensation judge […]
Section 176.321 — Answer To Petition.
176.321 ANSWER TO PETITION. Subdivision 1. Filing, service. Within 20 days after service of the petition, an adverse party shall serve and file an answer to the petition. The party shall serve a copy of the answer on the petitioner or the petitioner’s attorney. Subd. 2. Contents. The answer shall admit, deny, or affirmatively defend […]
Section 176.322 — Decisions Based On Stipulated Facts.
176.322 DECISIONS BASED ON STIPULATED FACTS. If the parties agree to a stipulated set of facts and only legal issues remain, the commissioner or compensation judge may determine the matter without a hearing based upon the stipulated facts and the determination is appealable to the court of appeals pursuant to sections 176.421 and 176.442. In […]
Section 176.325 — Certified Question.
176.325 CERTIFIED QUESTION. Subdivision 1. When certified. The chief administrative law judge or commissioner may certify a question of workers’ compensation law to the supreme court as important and doubtful under the following circumstances: (1) all parties to the case have stipulated in writing to the facts; and (2) the issue to be resolved is […]
Section 176.331 — Proceedings When Answer Not Filed.
176.331 PROCEEDINGS WHEN ANSWER NOT FILED. Except in cases involving multiple employers or multiple insurers, if an adverse party fails to file and serve an answer or obtain an extension from the office or the petitioner as required by section 176.321, subdivision 3, the office shall set the matter for an immediate hearing and prompt […]
Section 176.291 — Disputes; Petitions; Procedure.
176.291 DISPUTES; PETITIONS; PROCEDURE. (a) Where there is a dispute as to a question of law or fact in connection with a claim for compensation, a party may serve on all other parties and file a petition with the office stating the matter in dispute. The petition shall be on a form prescribed by the […]
Section 176.295 — Nonresident Employers; Foreign Corporation.
176.295 NONRESIDENT EMPLOYERS; FOREIGN CORPORATION. Subdivision 1. Affidavit of inability to effectuate service. Where a petitioner, an employee, or an employee’s dependent cannot serve a petition for compensation or other notice on an employer because the employer is a nonresident or a foreign corporation, the petitioner may file an affidavit with the chief administrative law […]