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Mottaz & Sisk Secures Minnesota Supreme Court Victory in Landmark Teachers Workers' Compensation Case

On Jan. 13, 2026 the Minnesota Supreme Court announced teachers injured during after-school student activities are eligible for workers' compensation in a Coon Rapids, Minn. press release.
On October 22, 2025 the court issued its opinion resolving whether injuries at extracurricular student events beyond regular school hours qualify for workers' compensation eligibility.
Lindsay v. Minneapolis Public School District named the parties, and the Minnesota Supreme Court interpreted workers' compensation law for injuries during supervising or participating in student activities.
Public-School districts across Minnesota are expected to review existing school policies, as the decision establishes a statewide precedent clarifying protections for teachers and other educators.
The ruling expands the coverage scope for educators by including after-school activities, establishing a statewide precedent that clarifies protections for educators participating in student events beyond regular hours.

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Mottaz & Sisk Secures Minnesota Supreme Court Victory in Landmark Teachers Workers' Compensation Case

COON RAPIDS, Minn., Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Minnesota Supreme Court has issued a significant ruling in the case of Lindsay v. Minneapolis Public School District , determining that teachers who sustain injuries during after-school student activities are eligible…

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