Legal Opinion
Lien v. Miracle Span Corp.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided May 30, 1990No. 16842PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Justice.
In this worker’s compensation appeal, we affirm the trial court and hold that the Department of Labor did not err in denying additional benefits or in applying the “last injurious exposure” rule.
FACTS
Claimant Christopher Lien had been employed by Miracle Span (employer) in 1974. On June 15 of that year, he injured his back while working. He had been carrying a cylinder for a machine when he slipped on a patch of oil.
Initially, he sought medical attention from Dr. Micheli in Watertown, South Dakota, who referred him to Dr. Van Demark, an orthopedic surgeon in Sioux Falls.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Johnson v. Skelly Oil Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
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