Grauel v. South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

[¶ 1.] In this appeal, we hold that a workers’ compensation claimant failed to establish that his employment was a major contributing cause of his knee condition.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] George L. Grauel worked as a custodian for the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology (SDSM & T). He injured his left knee at work on August 8, 1996. Grauel testified that he felt his knee “pop” and experienced immediate pain as he walked to his next duty station after he finished sweeping a floor. He notified his supervisors of the incident and visited a doctor that day.

[¶ 8.] The initial doctor referred Grauel to Dr.…