Rule Changes Would Allow Cases to Proceed Without Intervenors

The Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings is proposing revisions to its rules that relate to cases that have intervening parties. The office said proposed Rule 1420.1850 provides that when parties have agreed to settle a workers’ compensation claim but are unable to reach an agreement with an intervenor or obtain the intervenor’s signature on a stipulation, the claim may be resolved by allowing the filing of partial settlements that preserve the intervenor’s legal rights. Also, if an intervenor’s claim has not been resolved and no action is pending at the Office...