Stout v. North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau

PEDERSON, Justice.

In this appeal we are presented with the issue of the applicability of the North Dakota aggravation statute, § 65-05-15, NDCC, in this workmen’s compensation action, which would require payment of only that proportion of death benefits arising from the aggravation of a preexisting coronary disease which resulted in the heart attack and death of Archie A. Stout in the course of his employment. We affirm the decision of the district court of Grand Forks County denying apportionment and awarding the claimant, Alice G. Stout, full benefits under the Act.

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