Legal Opinion
Howie v. Pennington County
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided August 31, 1994No. 18410PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Chief Justice.
Kathy J. Howie (Howie) appeals from a worker’s compensation decision in which the Department of Labor (Department) denied her request for an addition to her home to enclose a hydrotherapy spa. The decision was appealed to the circuit court which affirmed the Department. We reverse and remand.
FACTS
Howie is totally and permanently disabled as a result of medical conditions described as bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, Raynaud’s Phenomenon, and upper limb dystrophy. Howie’s medical condition has resulted in chronic pain in both arms and…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Day v. John Morrell & Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
- Egemo v. FloresSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
- Hanson v. Penrod Construction Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
- Oviatt v. Oviatt Dairy, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1963
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Howie v. Pennington CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- Jackson v. Lee's Travelers Lodge, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
- Howie v. Pennington CountySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994