Moses v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau

MESCHKE, Justice.

Leora K. Moses appealed from dismissal of her claim by the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau. The district court affirmed, but we reverse and remand with directions to determine the percent of aggravation pursuant to NDCC 65-05-15.

Moses worked as a deputy sheriff at the Burleigh County jail. During each eight-hour shift, she climbed nine flights of stairs about 35 times. Moses began to experience discomfort in her knees in December 1984, and sought treatment in February 1985 from Dr. Lunn, an internist. Medication was prescribed, but did not alleviate the condition,…