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Bowman ex rel. McIntire v. A & M Moving & Storage Co.

Citations: 841 N.W.2d 631; 2014 Minn. LEXIS 4; 2014 WL 129551Docket: No. A13-1699

Court: Supreme Court of Minnesota; January 12, 2014; Minnesota; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, dated August 14, 2013, is affirmed without opinion. This affirmation is based on the existing records and proceedings, and it is noted that summary affirmances do not hold precedential value, as they do not establish a legal precedent but rather determine the law of the case. The respondent is awarded $1,200 in attorney fees. The order is signed by Associate Justice G. Barry Anderson.

Legal Issues Addressed

Award of Attorney Fees in Workers’ Compensation Cases

Application: The respondent in the case is granted attorney fees, reflecting a monetary award for legal representation.

Reasoning: The respondent is awarded $1,200 in attorney fees.

Precedential Value of Summary Affirmances

Application: It is established that summary affirmances do not create legal precedent and are only applicable to the specific case at hand.

Reasoning: Summary affirmances do not hold precedential value, as they do not establish a legal precedent but rather determine the law of the case.

Summary Affirmance in Workers’ Compensation Appeals

Application: The Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals decision is affirmed without a written opinion, indicating that the higher court agreed with the lower court's ruling based on existing records without further commentary.

Reasoning: The decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals, dated August 14, 2013, is affirmed without opinion.