Knowlen v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc.
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Knowlen v. Associated Milk Producers, Inc.
Opinion of the Court
This matter is before this court on a writ of certiorari to review a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals affirming a compensation judge’s award of benefits but reversing the compensation judge’s finding pertaining to maximum medical improvement.
The relators challenge the compensation judge’s findings pertaining to an award of temporary total benefits for up to 90 days past maximum medical improvement. No purpose would be served in restating the facts involved in this case. It is
The relators also challenge the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals’ reversal of the compensation judge’s finding pertaining to the date of maximum medical improvement following the back injury on grounds that the compensation judge “failed” to consider a prior unrelated carpal tunnel injury, an issue neither raised at the compensation hearing level nor addressed by any of the parties on appeal to the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals. Generally, the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals’ review is limited to the issues raised by the parties. Bradford v. Bureau of Engraving, 459 N.W.2d 697 (Minn. 1990); Ruether v. State of Minnesota, Mankato State University, 455 N.W.2d 475, 479 (Minn. 1990); Minn.Stat. § 176.421, subd. 6 (1988). The Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals’ reversal of the finding pertaining to the date of maximum medical improvement is therefore reversed, and the compensation judge’s finding is reinstated.
Affirmed in part, reversed in part.
Reference
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- Timothy KNOWLEN v. ASSOCIATED MILK PRODUCERS, INC. and Kemper Insurance Company, Relators, and Minnesota Dept. of Jobs & Training/DRS, Minnesota Dept. of Jobs & Training/UI, Minnesota Dept. of Human Services, Intervenors, and Institute for Lower Back Care, St. Cloud Hospital, St. Cloud Orthopedic Association, Providers
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