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JOHNSON v. PAUL'S AUTO & TRUCK SALES

No. C3-87-355.

409 N.W.2d 506 (1987)

Paul H. JOHNSON, Relator, v. PAUL'S AUTO & TRUCK SALES, INC. and State Automobile & Casualty Underwriters, Insurer, Respondents, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Insurer, Respondent, Minnesota Department of Human Services, intervenor, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 31, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert C. Falsani, Duluth, for appellant.

Robin D. Simpson, Curtis C. Gilmore and Michael Aafedt, Minneapolis, for Paul's Auto, et al.

James M. Christenson, Minneapolis, for Prudential Ins. Co.

Hubert H. Humphrey, III, Atty. Gen., James Alexander, Sp. Asst., St. Paul, for Minnesota Dept. of Human Services.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.

OPINION

COYNE, Justice.

Paul Johnson seeks review of a decision of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals affirming a denial of compensation for mental disability caused in substantial part by work-related mental stress. At issue is whether mental disability caused by mental stress without physical trauma should be compensable. Also at issue is whether physical manifestations of mental disorder constitute compensable physical injuries. We affirm.

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