Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
| Local Courts |
|---|
|
| Trial courts and judges |
| Elections by state |
| Judicial selection by state |
| View courts by state: |
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage of the 100 largest cities in America by population as well as mayoral, city council, and district attorney election coverage in state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities. This page is outside of that coverage scope and does not receive scheduled updates.
The Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals resides in Minnesota. Click on the links below to learn more about the court's...
Jurisdiction
The Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals has exclusive, statewide jurisdiction to review workers' compensation cases on appeal. It is part of the executive branch, rather than the judicial branch.[1] It was created as an executive branch independent agency by Chapter 175A of the Minnesota Statutes.
Selection method
The court has five judges who serve six-year terms. Judges are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Minnesota State Senate. The governor appoints the chief judge, who is responsible for the administration of the court. Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals decisions can be appealed directly to the Minnesota Supreme Court.[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Minnesota • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Minnesota
State courts:
Minnesota Supreme Court • Minnesota Court of Appeals • Minnesota District Courts • Minnesota Problem-Solving Courts • Minnesota Tax Court • Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals
State resources:
Courts in Minnesota • Minnesota judicial elections • Judicial selection in Minnesota
