Berger v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Robert L. Berger (“Berger”) appealed from a district court order and judgment affirming an order of the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau (“the Bureau”) determining he was not an employee covered by the Workers Compensation Act when he was injured. We affirm.

[¶ 2] Berger suffered a head injury while working as a bartender at the Silver Dollar Bar in Mandan December 6, 1992. Berger’s wife, Dayta, filed a claim for workers compensation benefits on his behalf. The Bureau accepted the claim and awarded benefits on March 11,1993.

[¶ 3] On August 2, 1993, the Bureau…