Legal Opinion
Bender v. Dakota Resorts Management Group, Inc.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 29, 2005No. NonePublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SABERS, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Robert Bender (Bender) worked as a ski lift operator at Deer Mountain Ski Area, located near Lead, South Dakota. Bender was injured while skiing during one of his breaks and sought compensation for his injuries from his employer. The circuit court found in favor of the employer, holding that the skiing injury sustained by Bender did not arise out of and in the course of his employment. Bender appeals and we reverse and remand.
Facts
[¶ 2.] Robert Bender was employed as a ski lift operator for Dakota Resorts Management Group, Inc., doing business as Deer Mountain Ski Area…
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