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IRWIN v. SURDYK'S LIQUOR

Nos. C6-99-95, CX-99-178.

599 N.W.2d 132 (1999)

John IRWIN, Relator, v. SURDYKS LIQUOR and American Compensation Insurance/RTW, Inc., Respondents. Craig L. Frisch, Relator, v. S & S Carpet Designs and State Farm Insurance Company, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

September 2, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Office of David C. Wulff, David C. Wulff, Roseville, for employee-relator.

Cousineau, McGuire & Anderson, Chtd., Michael J. Patera, Minneapolis, for employer-respondent (c69995).

McCollum, Crowley, Vehanen, Moschet & Miller, Ltd., Nancy E. Lamo, Bloomington, for employer-respondent (cx99178).

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

OPINION

GILBERT, Justice.

The relators in these consolidated cases challenge the attorney fees awarded by the compensation judge and the Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA) pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 176.081 (1998). The relators assert that the 1995 amendments to section 176.081, which limit the availability and amounts of attorney fees, violate the Separation of Powers and Due Process Clauses of the Minnesota Constitution. See Minn....

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