1998 Minnesota Statutes

     525.6199 Guardianship, conservatorship; workers' 
  compensation proceedings. 

    Subdivision 1.    Referral.  When a matter is referred 
 under section 176.092, subdivision 3, the court shall determine 
 whether the employee or dependent is a minor or an incapacitated 
 person, shall appoint a guardian or conservator if the employee 
 or dependent is a minor or an incapacitated person, and shall 
 return the matter to the source of referral. 

    Subd. 2.    Court oversight.  The court shall oversee 
 the use of monetary benefits paid to a guardian or conservator 
 as provided in this chapter or under rule 145 of the general 
 rules of practice for the district courts.  There is a 
 rebuttable presumption that a settlement or award approved by 
 the commissioner of the department of labor and industry or a 
 compensation judge is reasonable and fair to the employee or 
 dependent. 

    Subd. 3.    Costs.  Subject to the approval of the 
 court, the insurer or self-insured employer shall pay the costs 
 and a reasonable attorney fee of the employee or dependent 
 associated with the appointment of a guardian or conservator 
 required under section 176.092. 

    HIST: 1993 c 194 s 9