RANSOM v. FORD MOTOR CO.

No. C8-90-2189.

472 N.W.2d 134 (1991)

Gerald RANSOM, Relator, v. FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Self-Insured, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 19, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark J. Fellman, Hertogs, Fluegel, Sieben, Polk, Jones & LaVerdiere, P.A., St. Paul, for relator.

Lee J. Keller, Dorsey & Whitney, Minneapolis, for respondent.

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


COYNE, Justice.

Ford Motor Company seeks reimbursement out of workers' compensation benefits awarded Gerald Ransom, its employee, for benefits paid Ransom by Ford pursuant to its accident and sickness plan. A compensation judge awarded Ford's accident and sickness plan reimbursement in the amount of the disability benefits paid the employee reduced by a proportionate share of the fees awarded the employee's lawyer. Affirming the employer's right of reimbursement,...

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