Claim for 'Rare Case' Exception to Treatment Parameters Can Be Forfeited

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that the rare case exception to the treatment parameters for compensable, work-related injuries cannot be raised for the first time on appeal. Case: Leuthard v. Independent School District 912, No. A20-0893, 04/28/2021, published. Facts: Margaret Leuthard worked for the Independent School District No. 912 as a dishwasher in a school cafeteria. After a year of employment, Leuthard began feeling pain in her neck and reported difficulty looking upward. A medical consultation determined that she had suffered a repetitive stress injury to her neck and upper spine...