OELRICH v. SCHLAGELS, INC.

Nos. C5-88-61, CX-88-69.

426 N.W.2d 430 (1988)

Duane J. OELRICH, Respondent (C5-88-61), Relator (CX-88-69), v. SCHLAGELS, INC. and Employers Insurance of Wausau, Respondents, Jack Roach Ford and American Mutual Insurance Company, Relators (C5-88-61), Respondents (CX-88-69), and Minnesota Department of Human Services, Intervenor, MADA Insurance Company, Intervenor, Respondent, The Special Compensation Fund, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 29, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Janet Monson, Andrew W. Lynn, Minneapolis, for Jack Roach Ford and American Mut. Ins. Co.

Thomas D. Mottaz, Randall J. Fuller, Anoka, for Duane J. Oelrich.

Lisa Gustafson, Minneapolis, for Schlagels, Inc. and Employers Ins.

James W. Schutjer, St. Paul, for MADA Ins. Co.

Winston Ehlmann, Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for Special Compensation Fund.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


WAHL, Justice.

Jack Roach Ford and its insurer, American Mutual Insurance Company, appeal a decision of the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA) holding that a person injured while participating in on-the-job training as a part of a rehabilitation program following a prior work injury is entitled to workers compensation benefits from the trainer. We affirm.

Duane J. Oelrich sustained a lower back injury on December 17, 1980, while working as a mechanic...

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