Worker's Benefits Shouldn't Have Been Discontinued

The North Dakota Supreme Court overturned a district court judge’s determination that an injured worker’s benefits ought to have been discontinued. Case: State ex rel. Workforce Safety & Insurance v. Salat, No. 20190056, 12/12/2019, published. Facts: Bile Salat worked for XPO Logistics. He slipped and fell while at work in February 2016. Salat suffered injuries to his back, hip and right ankle. Workforce Safety & Insurance accepted the injuries as compensable. Salat’s doctor released him to regular-duty work in June 2016. He worked a full day on June 29 and a...