Legal Opinion
Thomas v. Custer State Hospital
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided January 26, 1994No. 18298PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WUEST, Justice.
Kyong S. Thomas (Thomas) appeals from the circuit court’s judgment reversing a part of the Department of Labor decision awarding Thomas a cash advance on a lump sum worker’s compensation award. We affirm.
FACTS
The facts basic to this appeal are undisputed. Thomas was employed by Custer State Hospital when she sustained a back injury while lifting a patient. As a result, she was found to be totally and permanently disabled, and entitled to compensation at the rate of $136.00 per week, for life. As of July 1,1992, the present value of Thomas’ future permanent total disability…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Mills v. Spink Electric CooperativeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
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3Cited by11 opinions
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