Except as provided in section 176.092, a minor employee has the same power to enter into a contract, make election of remedy, make any settlement, and receive compensation as an adult employee.
1953 c 755 s 9; 1957 c 781 s 1; 1973 c 388 s 17; 1975 c 271 s 6; 1975 c 359 23; 1976 c 134 s 78; 1993 c 194 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry
Chapter 176 — Workers' Compensation
Section 176.001 — Intent Of The Legislature.
Section 176.011 — Definitions.
Section 176.021 — Application To Employers And Employees.
Section 176.031 — Employer's Liability Exclusive.
Section 176.041 — Excluded Employments; Application, Exceptions, Election Of Coverage.
Section 176.043 — Trucking And Messenger/courier Industries; Independent Contractors.
Section 176.051 — Assumption Of Liability; Farm And Household Workers.
Section 176.061 — Third-party Liability.
Section 176.071 — Joint Employers; Contribution.
Section 176.081 — Legal Services Or Disbursements; Lien; Review.
Section 176.091 — Minor Employees.
Section 176.092 — Guardian; Conservator.
Section 176.095 — Legislative Findings.
Section 176.101 — Compensation Schedule.
Section 176.102 — Rehabilitation.
Section 176.103 — Medical Health Care Review.
Section 176.104 — Rehabilitation Prior To Determination Of Liability.
Section 176.105 — Commissioner To Establish Disability Schedules.
Section 176.106 — Administrative Conference.
Section 176.107 — Teleconferences.
Section 176.108 — Light-duty Work Pools.
Section 176.111 — Dependents, Allowances.
Section 176.121 — Commencement Of Compensation.
Section 176.129 — Creation Of Special Compensation Fund.
Section 176.1292 — Forbearance Of Amounts Owed To The Special Compensation Fund.
Section 176.130 — Targeted Industry Fund; Loggers.
Section 176.1321 — Effective Date Of Benefit Changes.
Section 176.1361 — Testimony Of Providers.
Section 176.1362 — Inpatient Hospital Payment.
Section 176.1363 — Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment.
Section 176.1364 — Workers' Compensation Hospital Outpatient Fee Schedule.
Section 176.1365 — Outpatient Billing, Payment, And Dispute Resolution.
Section 176.137 — Remodeling Of Residence; Disabled Employees.
Section 176.138 — Medical Data; Access.
Section 176.1812 — Collective Bargaining Agreements.
Section 176.182 — Business Licenses Or Permits; Coverage Required.
Section 176.184 — Inspections; Enforcement.
Section 176.185 — Policy Of Insurance.
Section 176.186 — Records From Other State Agencies.
Section 176.191 — Dispute Between Two Or More Employers Or Insurers Regarding Liability.
Section 176.192 — Bomb Disposal Unit Employees.
Section 176.645 — Adjustment Of Benefits.
Section 176.651 — Severability.
Section 176.66 — Occupational Diseases; How Regarded.
Section 176.82 — Action For Civil Damages For Obstructing Employee Seeking Benefits.
Section 176.135 — Treatment; Appliances; Supplies.
Section 176.1351 — Managed Care.
Section 176.136 — Medical Fee Review.
Section 176.139 — Notice Of Rights Posted.
Section 176.141 — Notice Of Injury.
Section 176.145 — Service Of Notice, Form.
Section 176.235 — Notice To Employers And Injured Employee Of Rights And Duties.
Section 176.238 — Notice Of Discontinuance Of Compensation.
Section 176.151 — Time Limitations.
Section 176.155 — Examinations.
Section 176.161 — Alien Dependents.
Section 176.165 — Lump-sum Payments.
Section 176.171 — Payment To Trustee.
Section 176.175 — Right To Compensation, Award.
Section 176.221 — Payment Of Compensation And Treatment Charges, Commencement.
Section 176.222 — Report On Collection And Assessment Of Fines And Penalties.
Section 176.223 — Prompt First Action Report.
Section 176.225 — Additional Award As Penalty.
Section 176.179 — Recovery Of Overpayments.
Section 176.194 — Prohibited Practices.
Section 176.195 — Revocation Of Insurer's License.
Section 176.201 — Discriminatory Rates.
Section 176.205 — Person Deemed Employer.
Section 176.211 — Acts Or Omissions Of Third Persons.
Section 176.215 — Subcontractor's Failure To Comply With Chapter.
Section 176.231 — Report Of Death Or Injury To Commissioner Of Department Of Labor And Industry.
Section 176.234 — Release Of Data For Epidemiologic Study.
Section 176.239 — Administrative Decision Concerning Discontinuance Of Compensation.
Section 176.245 — Receipts For Payment Of Compensation, Filing.
Section 176.251 — Duties Of Commissioner Of Department Of Labor And Industry.
Section 176.253 — Insurer, Employer, And Third-party Administrator; Performance Of Acts.
Section 176.2612 — Workers' Compensation Claims Access And Management Platform User System (campus).
Section 176.271 — Initiation Of Proceedings.
Section 176.275 — Filing Of Papers; Proof Of Service.
Section 176.281 — Orders, Decisions, And Awards; Filing; Service.
Section 176.285 — Service Of Papers And Notices; Electronic Filing.
Section 176.291 — Disputes; Petitions; Procedure.
Section 176.295 — Nonresident Employers; Foreign Corporation.
Section 176.301 — Determination Of Issues.
Section 176.305 — Petitions Filed With Workers' Compensation Division.
Section 176.306 — Scheduled Hearings.
Section 176.307 — Compensation Judges; Block System.
Section 176.311 — Reassignment Of Petition For Hearing.
Section 176.312 — Affidavits Of Prejudice And Petitions For Reassignment.
Section 176.321 — Answer To Petition.
Section 176.322 — Decisions Based On Stipulated Facts.
Section 176.325 — Certified Question.
Section 176.331 — Proceedings When Answer Not Filed.
Section 176.341 — Hearing On Petition.
Section 176.351 — Testimonial Powers.
Section 176.361 — Intervention.
Section 176.371 — Award Or Disallowance Of Compensation.
Section 176.381 — Reference Of Questions Of Fact.
Section 176.391 — Investigations.
Section 176.401 — Hearings Public.
Section 176.411 — Rules Of Evidence, Pleading, And Procedure.
Section 176.421 — Appeals To Workers' Compensation Court Of Appeals.
Section 176.442 — Appeals From Decisions Of Commissioner.
Section 176.461 — Setting Aside Award.
Section 176.471 — Review By Supreme Court On Certiorari.
Section 176.481 — Original Jurisdiction Of Supreme Court.
Section 176.491 — Stay Of Proceedings Pending Disposition Of Case.
Section 176.521 — Settlement Of Claims.
Section 176.522 — Notice To Employer.
Section 176.531 — Award Of Compensation Against A Political Subdivision Or School District.
Section 176.541 — State Departments.
Section 176.571 — Investigations Of Injuries To State Employees.
Section 176.572 — Contract With Insurance Carriers.
Section 176.581 — Payment To State Employees.
Section 176.591 — State Compensation Revolving Fund.
Section 176.603 — Cost Of Administering Chapter, Payment.
Section 176.611 — Maintenance Of State Compensation Revolving Fund.
Section 176.84 — Specificity Of Notice Or Statement.
Section 176.85 — Penalties; Appeals.