BORYCA v. MARVIN LUMBER & CEDAR

No. C8-92-253.

487 N.W.2d 876 (1992)

Larry L. BORYCA, Relator, v. MARVIN LUMBER & CEDAR and Lumbermen's Underwriting Alliance, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

August 7, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Winters, Crookston, for relator.

James R. Waldhauser, Susan M. Pasch, Cousineau, McGuire & Anderson, Minneapolis, for respondents.

Wilbur W. Fluegel, Sieben, Grose, Von Holtum, McCoy & Carey, Minneapolis, for amicus, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Assn.

Bradley Ervin, St. Paul, for amicus, Minnesota Chamber of Commerce.

Heard, considered and decided by the court en banc.


KEITH, Chief Justice.

The Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals reversed a compensation judge's award of permanent total compensation. At issue is whether a worker who has been discharged for misconduct may be deprived of permanent total compensation. We reverse and reinstate the decision of the compensation judge.

The employee-relator, Larry L. Boryca, was employed by Marvin Lumber & Cedar Company (Marvin Lumber) in Warroad, Minnesota, from 1984 through...

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