Legal Opinion

Steinmetz v. STATE, DOC STAR ACADEMY

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 3, 2008No. 24680PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

RIEPEL, Circuit Judge.

[¶ 1.] Lewis Steinmetz (Steinmetz) appeals an order of the circuit court affirming the decision of the South Dakota Department of Labor, Division of Labor and Management (Department) refusing to award workers’ compensation benefits on a lump sum basis and rejecting his proposed method of calculating the present value of his benefits. We affirm.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2.] Steinmetz was injured while employed by the South Dakota Department of Corrections (Employer). Steinmetz filed a petition for permanent total disability benefits and requested a lump sum award pursuant to…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Permann v. South Dakota Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance DivisionSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
  2. Sopko v. C & R Transfer Co., Inc.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1998
  3. Caldwell v. John Morrell & Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Kneip v. HersethSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1974
  5. Meinders v. WeberSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2000

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3Cited by4 opinions

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  3. In re Declaratory Ruling re SDCL 62-1-1(6)South Dakota Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Petition for Declaratory RulingSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 2016

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