Aus v. North Dakota Workmen's Compensation Bureau

PAULSON, Justice.

The plaintiff and appellant, George W. Aus [“Aus”], has appealed from the judgment of the Stutsman County District Court which affirmed the decision of the North Dakota Workmen’s Compensation Bureau [“Bureau”] denying Aus’s claim for total disability benefits. Aus contends that the findings of fact in the Bureau’s order denying liability are not supported by the evidence and that Aus is entitled to total disability benefits from the Bureau. Alternatively, Aus contends that he is entitled to an evidentiary hearing on his claim.

On October 20, 1975, Aus was injured within the…