Employer Gets Credit for Amount Paid in Vacated Settlement

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that an employer was entitled to a credit for the amount it had paid a worker pursuant to a settlement agreement that was set aside after his condition worsened. Case: Block v. Exterior Remodelers Inc., No. A19-0584, 11/27/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Galen T. Block injured his low back in 1988 while working as a roofer for Exterior Remodelers Inc. Block underwent back surgery in 1988 and again in 1991. In 1992, Exterior settled its liability for workers’ compensation benefits with Block for a payment of $40,000. The settlement did n...