South Dakota Workers Compensation Lawyers

If my employee was injured because he/she didn't follow instructions for performing the job correctly, can I deny workers compensation?
Generally, if an employee has failed to follow the rules or guidelines established by their employer and injury results, that injury will be covered by workers’ compensation. For an … more
What Is The New Hire Law?
The new hire law requires all employers, regardless of size, to report newly hired and rehired employees to a state directory within 20 days of their hire date. The purpose of new hire … more
How Long After An Injury Do I Have To Report It To My Employer?
State law requires employees to give written notice of an injury to their employer within three business days. Employees who fail to do so risk the loss of their worker`s compensation benefits.

Obesity as a Work-Related Injury Covered by Workers' Compensation
Nearly two out of three adult Americans are overweight, and more than one out of four are obese. So, it’s no surprise that the issue of whether weight-related injuries are covered by workers’ compensation has been raised. Should an employer have to pay the costs – an estimated $30,000 – for a worker’s gastric bypass surgery, in which a rubber band is used to … more
Workplace Injuries do not Discriminate Between Legals and Illegals
Workers’ compensation laws were created to compensate an employee for injuries sustained while on the job. One of the most debated issues in the area of worker’s compensation is whether workers who have entered the country illegally should be granted the same work place protections that legal employees have. Some argue that illegal immigrants should NOT be entitled to … more