The Minnesota Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA) is an independent agency of the

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State executive branch. It was created by Minn. Chap. 175A. The WCCA consists of four

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s and one chief judge. Each judge is appointed for a six-year term by the

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. Positions are confirmed by the

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Judges

The sitting judges include: * Chief Judge Patricia J. Milun (2011) * Judge Gary M. Hall (2012) * Judge Sean M. Quinn (2018) * Judge David A. Stofferahn (2002) * Judge Deborah K. Sundquist (2015)

References

{{Reflist Workers' compensation Government of Minnesota