Supreme Court Says Compensation Judge Can Determine Worker's Competency to Settle Claims

The Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that a compensation judge has jurisdiction to determine whether a worker with a traumatic brain injury required the assistance of a conservator to settle his claims and whether his agreements with his employer should be set aside. Bobby Lykins worked for Anderson Contracting Inc. He suffered a traumatic brain injury and other physical injuries from an explosion at his workplace in September 2015. Anderson admitted liability for Lykins’ injuries. Through mediation, Anderson and Lykins reached a tentative settlement of $630,000 of his claim in April...