Christianson v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau

GIERKE, Justice.

Kenneth Christianson appeals from a district court judgment upholding the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau’s order denying benefits. Christianson argues that his heart attack was causally related to his employment at Frontier Lumber, Inc. and was precipitated by unusual stress in the course of that employment. He further argues that as a volunteer fireman, he was entitled to the presumption under Section 65-01-02(17), N.D.C.C. We affirm the district court judgment.

Christianson has owned and managed the Frontier Lumber, Inc. since 1980. The business had been profitable.…