Legal Opinion
Wellman v. SCHAD EXCAVATION, LLC
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 17, 2009No. 25013PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERSON, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Lance Wellman appeals the denial of temporary partial disability benefits. We affirm.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] Wellman suffered a compensable injury when he fractured his left fibula while working for Schad Excavation, LLC (Employer) on May 3, 2005. At the time, he was earning $15 per hour. Wellman received medical treatment from Dr. Stewart Fromm and was off work until May 23, 2005. Wellman’s benefit rate was $400 per week, and he received temporary total disability (TTD) benefits from May 4, 2005 through May 31, 2005.
[¶ 3.] On May 23, 2005, Dr. Fromm released Wellman to return to…
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