Worker Can't Use Out-of-State Settlement to Avoid Reimbursing WSI for Benefits

The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that a worker could not avoid liability to reimburse Workforce Safety and Insurance after he received benefits for an injury from the Missouri workers’ compensation system. Case: Oden v. Minot Builders Supply, No. 20200187, 02/18/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Chris Oden worked for Minot Builders Supply. He suffered injuries in May 2010 while working in Missouri. Oden filed a workers’ compensation claim in North Dakota. Workforce Safety and Insurance accepted the claim and awarded benefits. Oden then filed a workers&...