Legal Opinion
Lends His Horse v. Myrl & Roy's Paving, Inc.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided November 21, 2000No. NonePublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAmundson, Justice
[¶ 1.] Myrl & Roy’s Paving Inc. appeals the trial court’s reversal of the Department of Labor’s decision to deny Joe Lends His Horse, Jr. permanent total disability benefits under the Worker’s Compensation Act. We reverse.
FACTS
[¶2.] In 1993, Myrl & Roy’s Paving, Inc. employed Joe Lends His Horse Jr. as a truck driver in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Besides driving truck, his duties included helping load and unload the truck, run errands, and other various odd jobs. In May of 1994, Lends His Horse sustained an injury to his back while filling a five-gallon bucket. Initially, Lends His Horse went…
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