[U] Gantners Repair Inc. V. Labor And Industry Review Commission

Gantners Repair Inc., and its insurer, General Casualty Company of Wisconsin, argue that the trial court erred when it affirmed the Labor and Industry Review Commission's (LIRC) order granting James Hansen vocational rehabilitation benefits following a work-related injury. Gantners contends that Hansen is not entitled to vocational rehabilitation benefits because, given his supervisory skills, his injury neither warrants retraining nor impairs his ability to find employment. Gantners further argues that the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) misused its discretion when it approved a retraining plan allowing Hansen to pursue a bachelor's degree in psychology.