Shiek v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Darold Shiek appeals from the district court’s judgment affirming a North Dakota Workers’ Compensation Bureau decision which determined Shiek was not entitled to higher permanent partial impairment benefits than he had already received. We reverse the Bureau’s decision and remand for appropriate action in accordance with this opinion.

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[¶ 2] On July 30, 1991, Darold Shiek injured his right shoulder while working as a boiler operator at North Dakota State University. Shiek filed a claim with the North Dakota Workers’ Compensation Bureau (“Bureau”) and received compensation…