Kendall v. John Morrell & Co.

ZINTER, Justice.

[¥1.] Patrick Kendall, Sr. suffered a work-related injury while working at John Morrell & Co., a self-insured employer. Morrell initially accepted Kendall's workers' compensation claim. Because Kendall later missed a number of physical therapy and doctor's appointments, Morrell sent him a certified letter denying all further workers' compensation benefits relating to the injury. Almost three years later, Kendall filed a petition with the South Dakota Department of Labor (Department) requesting additional benefits for the injury. The Department granted summary judgment in favor…