North Dakota’s Workers’ Comp Audit Manager Fired

An Associated Press story is reporting that the internal audit manager at North Dakota’s workers’ compensation agency has been fired.

Kay Grinsteinner had questioned whether the agency’s board of directors was aware of changes in the handling of injury claims. She wondered whether some benefits were being improperly denied.

A consultant’s report says Grinsteinner hurt the agency by saying claims discussions were taking place in secret. The report says there isn’t any evidence claims were being improperly denied.

The Workforce Safety and Insurance agency’s audit committee voted to dismiss Grinsteinner and hire someone else. The agency’s interim chief executive officer says Grinsteinner will be dismissed immediately.

The Associated Press said that Grinsteinner couldn’t be reached right away for comment.