Legal Opinion

Sorensen v. Harbor Bar, LLC

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided November 10, 2015No. 27409, 27420PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GILBERTSON, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] Sarah Sorensen was injured during the scope of her employment at The Harbor Bar (Employer) on December 31, 2009. Approximately a week later, she complained of a sudden onset of headaches and vomiting, which caused her to undergo brain surgery. She filed for workers’ compensation benefits but was denied, as Employer alleged that her injuries were the result of a different incident on January 4, 2010. The Department of Labor (Department) conducted a hearing and held that the workplace incident was a major contributing cause of her condition. Employer appealed…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Gartner v. TempleSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Wagaman v. Sioux Falls ConstructionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Stockwell v. StockwellSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2010
  4. Schrader v. TjarksSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
  5. Midcom, Inc. v. OehlerkingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2006

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Billman v. Clarke MacHine, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2021
  2. Frye-Byington v. Rapid City Medical CenterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2021
  3. O'day v. NantonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2017

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