Zimney v. North Dakota Crime Victims Reparations Board

SAND, Justice.

Douglas P. Zimney, claimant and appellant, on 8 March 1976 filed a claim under Chapter 65-13, North Dakota Century Code, the Uniform Crime Victims Reparations Act, for compensation and medical expenses, with the Board (Workmen’s Compensation Board). After a preliminary investigation and some correspondence with claimant and his attorney the claim was set for a hearing. A notice of hearing and issues were sent by certified mail to Zimney and his attorney, James Jungroth.

On 13 April 1976 the hearing was held at the courthouse of Stutsman County, Jamestown, North Dakota, where the…