Neuhalfen v. North Dakota Workforce Safety & Insurance Fund

KAPSNER, Justice.

[¶ 1] Scott Neuhalfen appeals from a district court judgment affirming a Workforce Safety and Insurance (“WSI”) order requiring him to forfeit future benefits relating to his claim and to reimburse $11,500.47 for benefits WSI previously paid. We conclude a reasoning mind reasonably could have concluded Neuhalfen made false statements sufficiently material to support both forfeiture of future benefits and reimbursement of benefits paid. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] On March 30, 2006, Neuhalfen submitted a claim for benefits to WSI, asserting that he injured his lower back while employed…