Legal Opinion
Baier v. Dean Kurtz Construction Inc.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided February 4, 2009No. 24940, 24958PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KONENKAMP, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Kelly Baier suffered from a degenerative arthritic hip disability. During the course of his employment, Baier’s employer was insured by two separate workers’ compensation insurers. The current insurer disputes its responsibility to pay Baier’s workers’ compensation benefits. The Department of Labor found the current insurer liable and awarded benefits. The insurer appeals and we affirm.
Background
[¶ 2.] Kelly Baier began working for Dean Kurtz Construction (Kurtz) in 1987 as a carpenter’s helper and later as a lead man and job foreman. On September 24, 1999, Baier…
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