Klein v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau

MARING, Justice.

[¶ 1] Jeryle Klein appeals from the district court’s judgment affirming a North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau decision dismissing his claim for benefits because it was not filed timely. We reverse the Bureau’s decision and remand for appropriate action in accordance with this opinion.

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[¶ 2] Klein began working as a nursery technician for Lincoln-Oakes Nursery in 1991. Sometime between 1993 and 1994, Klein began experiencing soreness in his knees. His symptoms gradually increased, and on October 14, 1996, Dr. David Larsen examined Klein and diagnosed him with severe…