Vacating Award On Stipulation
One of the great things about Minnesota workers’ comp is that there are options for employees that settle their case and then later develop conditions as a result of the work injury they previously settled. There are four scenarios where a prior settlement can be “vacated.”
Mutual Mistake of Fact
Newly Discovered Evidence
Fraud
Substantial Change in Medical Condition
The most commonly asserted basis is change in medical condition. For this basis you must show that there was a substantial change in medical condition that was not anticipated and could not reasonably have been anticipated at the time of the Award. You must also show that the change in medical condition is related to the work-injury. Here’s the applicable Statute.
Frayne Injury Law is a law firm that represents injured employees in work comp cases. A free, no obligation, consultation is available to anyone looking for legal advice.
