Minn. Stat. § 219.79
Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 8, August 19, 2024
In an action brought against an employer under or by virtue of sections 219.77 to 219.83, to recover damages for death or personal injury of the employee, the fact that the employee may have been guilty of contributory negligence does not bar a recovery but the damages must be diminished by the jury in proportion to the amount of negligence attributable to that employee.
An employee who is injured or killed may not be found guilty of contributory negligence when the employer's violation of a statute enacted for the safety of employees contributed to the injury or death of the employee.
Minn. Stat. § 219.79
(4935) 1915 c 187 s 3; 1985 c 265 art 4 s 1