463 N.W.2d 501 | Minn. | 1990
Certiorari was granted to review a decision of the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals reversing a compensation judge’s findings pertaining to a denial of wage loss benefits and rehabilitation services. We reverse and reinstate the decision of the compensation judge.
On February 20, 1986, Tammy Fischer sustained a work-related injury to her right shoulder while employed by Saga Corporation. In December 1988, the employee filed a claim for workers’ compensation rehabilitation and wage loss (temporary total/temporary partial) benefits. The compensation judge before whom the matter was litigated denied the employee’s claim, finding that there was insufficient evidence to establish that any claimed wage loss was causally related to her work injury. On appeal, the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals panel affirmed the denial of temporary partial benefits but reversed the denial of temporary total and rehabilitation benefits.
As we have said before, the claimant has the burden of proving, by a fair preponderance of the evidence, that he or she is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. E.g., Tolzmann v. McCombs-Knutson Associates, 447 N.W.2d 196, 198 (Minn.1989). Having thoroughly reviewed the entire record in this matter with a great deal of care and concern, we can only conclude
Reversed and decision of compensation judge reinstated.
