Hollman v. Dale Electronics

The Department of Labor (Department) granted employee Darlene Hollman’s worker’s compensation claim. The Department did not grant her request for attorney fees and transcript costs. The circuit court affirmed. This Court dismissed defendants’ appeal, leaving only the issues raised by employee’s notice of review before the Court. We affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

In her petition for a worker’s compensation hearing employee requested attorney fees. SDCL 58-12 3, ARSD 47:03:01:04. She renewed her request three days after receiving the Department’s findings of fact and conclusions…