Legal Opinion

Mettler v. Sibco, Inc.

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided May 23, 2001No. NonePublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1.] In this workers’ compensation appeal, we hold that under these facts employee’s gynecological medical expenses incurred in the course of diagnosing her pain are compensable.

FACTS

[¶2.] Stacy Mettler worked for Sibco, Inc. When she arrived at work on December 15,1993, the parking lot designated for her use was icy. She fell while traversing the ice and landed on her posterior. She immediately informed her supervisor. Mettler noted that a bruise developed. She continued to work but alleges that her pain increased over time.

[¶ 3.] Mettler sought medical attention in…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Albertson'sSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  2. Rank v. LindblomSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1990
  3. Lends His Horse v. Myrl & Roy's Paving, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2000
  4. Perry v. Ridgecrest InternationalDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1989

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Harms v. Cigna Insurance CompaniesDistrict Court, D. South Dakota · 2006
  2. Streeter v. Canton School DistrictSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2004
  3. Gerlach v. StateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2008
  4. McKibben v. Horton Vehicle Components, Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Kassube v. Dakota LoggingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2005

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