MICKELSON v. N.D. WORKFORCE SAFETY AND INS.

No. 20110232.

820 N.W.2d 333 (2012)

2012 ND 164

James MICKELSON, Appellant v. NORTH DAKOTA WORKFORCE SAFETY AND INSURANCE, Appellee and Gratech Company, Ltd., Respondent.

Supreme Court of North Dakota.

August 16, 2012.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Dean J. Haas , Bismarck, N.D., for appellant.

Jacqueline S. Anderson , Special Assistant Attorney General, Fargo, N.D., for appellee.


KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] James Mickelson appeals from a judgment affirming a Workforce Safety and Insurance ("WSI") decision denying his claim for workers' compensation benefits. He argues WSI erred in deciding he did not suffer a compensable injury. We conclude WSI misapplied the definition of a compensable injury, and we reverse and remand for further proceedings.

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[¶ 2] On December 17, 2009...

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