Supreme Court of Minnesota

Lucas Peterson, Respondent, vs. City of Minneapolis, Self-Insured, Relator

July 16, 2025

Summary

The court upheld the determination that Peterson had a compensable present diagnosis of PTSD because the credited expert testimony supported that finding and it was not manifestly contrary to the evidence. It reversed the ruling addressing OSTD as a consequential injury because the OSTD issue was moot once PTSD benefits were awarded. The court also upheld the 30 percent penalty for the City's frivolous denial of primary liability.