Swanson v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau

NEUMANN, Justice.

The Workers Compensation Bureau appealed a district court judgment remanding the Bureau’s order denying specific benefits to Douglas Swanson. Because the only issue decided is the narrow one of Swanson’s standing, we reverse and remand for entry of a judgment affirming the Bureau’s order, but without prejudice to Swanson’s underlying claim.

Swanson sustained a work-related back injury in 1980. The Bureau accepted liability and paid benefits. By orders of January 13, February 28, and October 31, 1994, the Bureau denied specific medical benefits, ruling it was not liable for…