Legal Opinion
Rank v. Lindblom
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided July 25, 1990No. 16924, 16940PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Justice.
In this worker’s compensation case we affirm the circuit court and hold that (1) the Department of Labor was not clearly erroneous in finding claimant permanently and totally disabled, and (2) Department erred in holding employer/insurer liable for preoperative medical care for a preexisting illness not related to the compensable injury-
*248PACTS
Essentially, the facts surrounding claimant’s injury are not in dispute. He began working on employer’s ranch near Rapid City, South Dakota, sometime in 1980 or 1981. His duties consisted of general ranch work: haying, feeding cattle, etc.
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2Cases cited13 opinions
- Permann v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance DivisionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
- State, Division of Human Rights Ex Rel. Miller v. MillerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
- Johnson v. Skelly Oil Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1984
- Nash Finch Co. v. South Dakota Department of RevenueSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1981
- Lawler v. Windmill RestaurantSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
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3Cited by22 opinions
- Petersen v. Hinky DinkySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1994
- Shepherd v. Moorman ManufacturingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1991
- Kurtz v. SCISouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
- Spitzack v. Berg Corp.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1995
- Kester v. Colonial Manor of CusterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1997
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