Cindy Ludwig v. Dakota County, Self-Insured by SFM Risk Solutions, Relator

Summary

The court affirmed the Workers’ Compensation Court of Appeals’ determination that Ludwig’s injury was compensable under the special-errand exception to the coming-and-going rule. The court held that the WCCA did not impermissibly make a factual finding by inferring that the County implicitly required Ludwig to return her equipment before her regular shift, because the compensation judge had not specifically addressed that issue and the inference was not manifestly contrary to the evidence. Applying de novo review to the legal question, the court concluded that Ludwig’s first return to the office after prolonged remote work, with equipment needed to resume her duties, satisfied the special-errand exception.