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MN Stat § 176.331 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|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 commissioner or the petitioner as required by section 176.321, subdivision 3, the commissioner shall refer the matter to the chief administrative law judge for an immediate hearing and prompt award or other order. The adverse party that failed to file an answer may appear at the hearing, present evidence and question witnesses, but shall not be granted a continuance except upon a showing of good cause. If an adverse party who fails to serve and file an answer is neither insured for workers' compensation liability nor a licensed self-insured as required by section 176.181 and the special compensation fund is a party to the proceeding, the commissioner or compensation judge may enter an order awarding benefits to the petitioning party without a hearing if so requested by the special compensation fund. History:  1953 c 755 s 50; 1973 c 388 s 98; 1981 c 346 s 111; 1983 c 290 s 146; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1987 c 332 s 81; 2016 c 110 art 3 s 5
MN Stat § 176.371 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|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 commissioner, except where expedited procedures require a shorter time, within 60 days after the submission, unless sickness or casualty prevents a timely filing, or the chief administrative law judge extends the time for good cause. The compensation judge's decision shall include a determination of all contested issues of fact and law and an award or disallowance of compensation or other order as the pleadings, evidence, this chapter and rule require. A compensation judge's decision shall include a memorandum only if necessary to delineate the reasons for the decision or to discuss the credibility of witnesses. A memorandum shall not contain a recitation of the evidence presented at the hearing but shall be limited to the compensation judge's basis for the decision. No part of the salary of a compensation judge shall be paid unless the chief administrative law judge determines that all decisions of that judge have been issued within the time limits prescribed by this chapter. History:  1953 c 755 s 54; 1969 c 276 s 2; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1981 c 346 s 114; 1983 c 290 s 149; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1987 c 332 s 90
MN Stat § 176.381 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|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 judge either to hear evidence and report it to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals or to hear evidence and make findings of fact and report them to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals. The Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals shall notify the commissioner of any matter referred to a compensation judge under this subdivision. Subd. 2. Hearing before compensation judge. In the hearing of any petition before a compensation judge, the chief administrative law judge may refer any question of fact to another compensation judge to hear evidence and report it to the original compensation judge. History:  1953 c 755 s 55; Ex1967 c 1 s 6; 1969 c 276 s 2; 1973 c 388 s 107,108; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1981 c 346 s 115; 1984 c 640 s 32
MN Stat § 176.391 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.391 — Investigations.

176.391 INVESTIGATIONS. Subdivision 1. Power to make. Before, during, or after any hearing, the commissioner or 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, or the commissioner, may appoint one or more neutral physicians or surgeons to examine the injury of the employee and report thereon except as provided otherwise pursuant to section 176.1361. Where necessary to determine the facts, the services of other experts may also be employed. Subd. 3. Reports. The report of a physician, surgeon, or other expert shall be filed with the commissioner and the compensation judge assigned to the matter if any. The report shall be made a part of the record of the case and be open to inspection as such. Subd. 4. Compensation. The commissioner or compensation judge shall fix the compensation of a physician, surgeon, or other expert whose services are employed under this chapter. This compensation shall be paid initially out of the funds appropriated for the maintenance of the Workers' Compensation Division, but shall be taxed as costs to either party, or both, or otherwise, as the commissioner or compensation judge directs. Where a sum which has been taxed to a party has not been paid, it may be collected in the same manner as are costs generally. History:  1953 c 755 s 56; 1969 c 9 s 46; 1969 c 276 s 2; 1973 c 388 s 109-112; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; Ex1979 c 3 s 59; 1981 c 346 s 116; 2005 c 90 s 19
MN Stat § 176.401 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|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
MN Stat § 176.411 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.411 — Rules Of Evidence, Pleading, And Procedure.

176.411 RULES OF EVIDENCE, PLEADING, AND PROCEDURE. Subdivision 1. Conduct of hearings and investigations. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, when a compensation judge makes an investigation or conducts a hearing, the compensation judge is bound neither by the common law or statutory rules of evidence nor by technical or formal rules of pleading or procedure. Hearsay evidence which is reliable is admissible. The investigation or hearing shall be conducted in a manner to ascertain the substantial rights of the parties. Findings of fact shall be based upon relevant and material evidence only, as presented by competent witnesses, and shall comport with section 176.021. Subd. 2. Depositions. Except where a compensation judge orders otherwise, depositions may be taken in the manner which the law provides for depositions in civil actions in district court. Subd. 3. Hospital records as evidence. A hospital record relating to medical or surgical treatment given an employee is admissible as evidence of the medical and surgical matters stated in the record, but it is not conclusive proof of such matters. History:  1953 c 755 s 58; 1969 c 276 s 2; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1981 c 346 s 118,119; 1987 c 332 s 91
MN Stat § 176.442 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.442 — Appeals From Decisions Of Commissioner.

176.442 APPEALS FROM DECISIONS OF COMMISSIONER. Except for a commissioner's decision which may be heard de novo in another proceeding including but not limited to a decision from an administrative conference under section 176.102, 176.103, 176.106, 176.239, or a summary decision under section 176.305, any decision or determination of the commissioner affecting a right, privilege, benefit, or duty which is imposed or conferred under this chapter is subject to review by the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals. A person aggrieved by the determination may appeal to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals by filing a notice of appeal with the commissioner in the same manner and within the same time as if the appeal were from an order or decision of a compensation judge to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals. History:  1973 c 388 s 119; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1983 c 290 s 154; 1984 c 432 art 2 s 47; 1987 c 332 s 94; 1987 c 384 art 3 s 3
MN Stat § 176.451 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|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 district court for the entry of judgment upon the award. Subd. 2. Certified copy of award; filing, notice. The application shall be made by filing a certified copy of the award with the court administrator and by serving a ten days' notice upon adverse parties. Service of the notice shall be made in the manner provided by court rule for service of summons in district court. Subd. 3. Court administrator's fees. The court administrator shall charge $5 for the entire service the court administrator performs under this section. Subd. 4. Matters for determination; judgment. When a judge hears the application for judgment upon the award, the judge has authority to determine only the facts of the award and the regularity of the proceedings upon which the award is based. The judge shall enter judgment accordingly. Judgment shall not be entered upon an award while an appeal is pending. Subd. 5. Effect of district court judgment. The judgment of the district court entered upon an award has the same force and effect, and may be vacated, set aside, or satisfied as may other judgments of the district court. History:  1953 c 755 s 62; 1986 c 442 s 1; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
MN Stat § 176.461 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.461 — Setting Aside Award.

176.461 SETTING ASIDE AWARD. (a) Except when a writ of certiorari has been issued by the supreme court and the matter is still pending in that court or if as a matter of law the determination of the supreme court cannot be subsequently modified, the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals, for cause, at any time after an award, upon application of either party and not less than five working days after written notice to all interested parties, may set the award aside and grant a new hearing and refer the matter for a determination on its merits to the chief administrative law judge for assignment to a compensation judge, who shall make findings of fact, conclusions of law, and an order of award or disallowance of compensation or other order based on the pleadings and the evidence produced and as required by the provisions of this chapter or rules adopted under it. (b) As used in this section, the phrase "for cause" is limited to the following: (1) a mutual mistake of fact; (2) newly discovered evidence; (3) fraud; or (4) a substantial change in medical condition since the time of the award that was clearly not anticipated and could not reasonably have been anticipated at the time of the award. History:  1953 c 755 s 63; Ex1967 c 40 s 15; 1973 c 388 s 120; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 18,23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1981 c 346 s 127; 1983 c 290 s 155; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1992 c 510 art 2 s 11
MN Stat § 176.481 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.481 — Original Jurisdiction Of Supreme Court.

176.481 ORIGINAL JURISDICTION OF SUPREME COURT. On review upon certiorari under this chapter, the supreme court has original jurisdiction. It may reverse, affirm, or modify the order allowing or disallowing compensation and enter such judgment as it deems just and proper. Where necessary the supreme court may remand the cause to the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals for a new hearing or for further proceedings with such directions as the court deems proper. History:  1953 c 755 s 65; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78
MN Stat § 176.491 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.491 — Stay Of Proceedings Pending Disposition Of Case.

176.491 STAY OF PROCEEDINGS PENDING DISPOSITION OF CASE. Where a writ of certiorari has been perfected under this chapter, it stays all proceedings for the enforcement of the order being reviewed until the case has been finally disposed of either in the supreme court or, where the cause has been remanded for a new hearing before a compensation judge or further proceedings before the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals. History:  1953 c 755 s 66; 1973 c 388 s 125; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1981 c 346 s 132
MN Stat § 176.511 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.511 — Costs.

176.511 COSTS. Subdivision 1. Parties not awarded costs. Except as provided otherwise by this chapter and specifically by this section, in appeals before the court of appeals or proceedings before the division or a compensation judge, costs shall not be awarded to any party. Subd. 2. Disbursements, taxation. The commissioner or compensation judge, or the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals on cases before the court, may award the prevailing party reimbursement for actual and necessary disbursements. Disbursements shall be taxed upon ten days' written notice to adverse parties. Subd. 3. Attorney fee, allowance. Where (1) an award of compensation is affirmed, or modified and affirmed, (2) an order disallowing compensation is reversed, or (3) a petition to vacate an award is granted, the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals may include in its award an amount to cover a reasonable attorney fee or may allow an attorney fee in a proceeding to tax disbursements. If the employer or insurer files a notice of discontinuance of an employee's benefits and an administrative conference is held to resolve the dispute, but the employer or insurer fails to attend the administrative conference, the commissioner or compensation judge may order the employer or insurer to pay the employee's attorney fees as a cost under this section if the employee's benefits are continued. Subd. 4. Costs and disbursements on certiorari. On review by the supreme court upon certiorari, costs and disbursements shall be taxed as they are upon appeals in civil actions. Subd. 5. Attorney fee on certiorari. Where upon a review by the supreme court upon certiorari, an award of compensation is affirmed, or modified and affirmed, or an order disallowing compensation is reversed, the court may allow a reasonable attorney fee incident to the review. This allowance of an attorney fee shall be made a part of the judgment order of the supreme court. History:  1953 c 755 s 68; 1969 c 276 s 2; 1973 c 388 s 126; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 19,23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1977 c 342 s 22; 1981 c 346 s 133; 1985 c 234 s 16,17; 1987 c 332 s 95-97; 2016 c 110 art 1 s 5,6
MN Stat § 176.522 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.522 — Notice To Employer.

176.522 NOTICE TO EMPLOYER. An employer shall be notified by the insurer 30 days after any final valid settlement is approved or otherwise made final under any provision of this chapter. The notice shall include all terms of the settlement including the total amount of money required to be reserved in order to pay the claim. History:   1983 c 290 s 159
MN Stat § 176.531 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|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 district. The award shall be paid when and as ordered from the general fund of the subdivision or district, and from the current tax apportionment received by the subdivision or district for the credit of the general fund. Subd. 2. Payment from general fund. When the political subdivision or school district has issued an order or warrant for payment of compensation, and the order or warrant has not been paid, it is a preferred claim which shall be paid from the general fund and from current tax apportionments received for the credit of the general fund before any subsequent claim for compensation is paid. Subd. 3. Prompt payment. It is the intent of this section that there be prompt payment of compensation. History:  1953 c 755 s 70; 1973 c 388 s 129; 1981 c 346 s 136
MN Stat § 176.541 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|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 contested, the commissioner shall defend the state claim. Subd. 3. Duties of attorney general. At any stage in such a compensation proceeding, the attorney general may assume the duty of defending the state. When the commissioner of administration or a department of this state requests the attorney general to assume the defense, the attorney general shall do so. Subd. 4. Medical examination of employee; witnesses; conduct of defense. In conducting a defense against a claim for compensation, the commissioner of administration or the attorney general, as the case may be, may require that an employee submit to a medical examination, procure the attendance of expert and other witnesses at a hearing, and do any other act necessary to conduct a proper defense. Subd. 5. Expenses of conducting defense. The expenses of conducting a defense shall be charged to the department which employs the employee involved. These expenses shall be paid from the state compensation revolving fund. Subd. 6. Legal and clerical help. The commissioner of administration may employ legal and clerical help. The salaries of these persons shall be paid from the state compensation revolving fund, but shall be apportioned among the several departments of the state in relation to the amount of compensation paid to employees of any department as against the total amount of compensation paid to employees of all departments. Subd. 7.  [Repealed, 2017 c 94 art 3 s 10] Subd. 7a. Exceptions. This section does not apply to the University of Minnesota. Subd. 8. State may insure. The state of Minnesota may elect to insure its liability under the workers' compensation law for persons employed under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and similar programs, with an insurer properly licensed in Minnesota. History:  1953 c 755 s 71; 1967 c 8 s 1; 1971 c 422 s 10; 1973 c 388 s 130-133; 1975 c 2 s 2; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 332 s 100-103; 2008 c 204 s 28-31; 2017 c 94 art 3 s 6-8
MN Stat § 176.551 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.551 — Reports.

176.551 REPORTS. Subdivision 1. Heads of state departments to report accidents to employees. Except as provided in subdivision 2, the head of a department of the state shall report each accident which occurs to an employee as and in the manner required by this chapter. Subd. 2. Contents. The report need not contain a statement relating to liability to pay compensation as required by this chapter. History:   1953 c 755 s 72
MN Stat § 176.561 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.561 — Workers' Compensation Court Of Appeals Powers And Duties As To State Employees; Procedure For Determining Liability.

176.561 WORKERS' COMPENSATION COURT OF APPEALS POWERS AND DUTIES AS TO STATE EMPLOYEES; PROCEDURE FOR DETERMINING LIABILITY. The division, a compensation judge and the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals have the same powers and duties in matters relating to state employees as they have in relation to other employees. Except as specifically provided otherwise in this chapter, the procedure for determining the liability of the state for compensation is the same as that applicable in other cases. History:  1953 c 755 s 73; 1973 c 388 s 134; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 s 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1983 c 290 s 160
MN Stat § 176.571 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.571 — Investigations Of Injuries To State Employees.

176.571 INVESTIGATIONS OF INJURIES TO STATE EMPLOYEES. Subdivision 1. Preliminary investigation. When the head of a department has filed a report or the commissioner of administration has otherwise received information of the occurrence of an injury to a state employee for which liability to pay compensation may exist, the commissioner of administration shall make a preliminary investigation to determine the question of probable liability. In making this investigation, the commissioner of administration may require the assistance of the head of any department or any employee of the state. The commissioner of administration may require that all facts be furnished which appear in the records of any state department bearing on the issue. Subd. 2. Determination by department. When the commissioner of administration has completed an investigation, the commissioner shall inform the claimant, the head of the employing department, and the commissioner of management and budget in writing of the action taken. Subd. 3.  [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117] Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117] Subd. 5.  [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117] Subd. 6.  [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117] Subd. 7.  [Repealed, 1987 c 332 s 117] History:  1953 c 755 s 74; 1973 c 388 s 135-141; 1983 c 290 s 161; 1984 c 640 s 32; 1986 c 444; 1987 c 332 s 104,105; 2008 c 204 s 32; 2009 c 101 art 2 s 70,109; 2016 c 110 art 2 s 3
MN Stat § 176.572 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry|Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation|Section 176.572 — Contract With Insurance Carriers.

176.572 CONTRACT WITH INSURANCE CARRIERS. The commissioner of administration may contract with group health insurance carriers or health maintenance organizations to provide health care services and reimburse health care payments for injured state employees entitled to benefits under this chapter. History:  1983 c 290 s 162; 1987 c 332 s 106; 2008 c 204 s 33