Supreme Court Upholds Dismissal of Worker's Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction

The North Dakota Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker’s appeal was properly dismissed because he filed in a district court that lacked jurisdiction over his claim. Case: Decker v. Workforce Safety and Insurance, No. 20200289, 07/01/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: Scot Decker worked for Cyclone Drilling Inc. He suffered injuries in 2008 while working in Mountrail County, North Dakota. Cyclone accepted liability for Decker’s injuries. He has received more than $1.25 million in benefits from Workforce Safety and Insurance since the accident. In June ...