Klein v. Minn. Ass’n of Townships, 041519 MNWC, WC19-6243

Case DateApril 15, 2019
CourtMinnesota
DENISE M. KLEIN, Employee/Appellant,
v.
MINN. ASS’N OF TOWNSHIPS and SFM RISK SOLUTIONS, Employer-Insurer/Respondents,
and
MEDICA HEALTH PLANS, HEARTLAND ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALISTS, and CTR. FOR DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING, Intervenors.
No. WC19-6243
Minnesota Workers Compensation
Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals
April 15, 2019
         CAUSATION – SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE. Substantial evidence, including an expert medical opinion with adequate foundation, supports the compensation judge’s denial of the employee’s claims.           Mark J. Thalberg, Schneider & Madsen, P.C., Willmar, Minnesota, for the Appellant.           Thomas J. Christenson, Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A., St. Cloud, Minnesota, for the Respondents.           Determined by: David A. Stofferahn, Judge, Deborah K. Sundquist, Judge, Sean M. Quinn, Judge           Compensation Judge: Kathleen Behounek          Affirmed.           OPINION           DAVID A. STOFFERAHN, JUDGE.          The employee appeals from the compensation judge’s determination that her right hip complaints are not related to her work injury of December 30, 2016, and from the compensation judge’s denial of her claim for benefits. We affirm.          BACKGROUND          The employee sustained an injury on December 30, 2016, in the course of her employment as town clerk for Belle River Township. She was walking from her house to the mailbox to mail a township report when she slipped on the icy ground and fell, landing on her right side. The employee sought immediate medical care at the emergency room at Douglas County Hospital, with complaints of right shoulder, back, and right hip pain. X-ray studies did not show any fractures or dislocations. She was given an injection for pain relief, her right arm was placed in a sling, and she was discharged with pain medication.          The employee’s right shoulder pain was subsequently diagnosed as being the result of a rotator cuff tear. Surgical repair of the tear was done on February 7, 2017, by Dr. Dennis Weigel at Douglas County Hospital. The employer and insurer admitted liability for the...

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