North Dakota Supreme Court December 22, 1998, Civil 980188 (Scott v. North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau)

combined-opinion

NEUMANN, Justice.

[¶ 1] Glen Scott appeals from a judgment affirming the order of the North Dakota Workers Compensation Bureau denying further benefits. We conclude the Bureau improperly allowed ex parte contacts between its outside counsel and the Bureau officer who issued the decision in this case, and accordingly we reverse and remand.