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last injurious exposure rule in South Dakota

7 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1997–2009 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Novak v. CJ Grossenburg and Songreen
sd · 1975 · cited in 4 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 1997–2009
2 sentences

2009Grossenburg and Son, 89 S.D. 308 , 232 N.W.2d 463, 464-65 (1975) (quoting 3 Larson, Workmen’s Compensation Law, § 95.00)); see also SDCL 62-1-18. [¶ 20.] Applying the last injurious exposure rule, the Department concluded that Baier’s need for bilateral hip surgery was unrelated to his 1999 back injury, and that, based on the medical testimony, Baier did not suffer a specific injury to his hips, but rather suffered a degenerative condition that developed gradually.

2009Grossenburg and Son, 89 S.D. 308 , 232 N.W.2d 463, 464-65 (1975) (quoting 3 Larson, Workmen’s Compensation Law, § 95.00)); see also SDCL 62-1-18. [¶ 20.] Applying the last injurious exposure rule, the Department concluded that Baier’s need for bilateral hip surgery was unrelated to his 1999 back injury, and that, based on the medical testimony, Baier did not suffer a specific injury to his hips, but rather suffered a degenerative condition that developed gradually.

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Standard Distributing Co. Ex Rel. Pennsylvania Manufacturer's Ass'n v. Nallygreen
del · 1993 · cited in 2 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001
2 sentences

2001The evidence, when viewed most favorably to Truck and CNA, fails to show that Kubal sustained a second injury after October 1990 or that her continuing employment activities independently contributed to her condition. [¶ 27. ] Whether the trial court erred in determining that Dodson was liable for Kubal's thumb injuries? [¶ 28. ] In determining successive carrier responsibility in recurrence/aggravation disputes, the "burden of proving the causative effect of the second event is upon the initial carrier seeking to shift responsibility for the consequences of the original injury." Standard Di

2001The evidence, when viewed most favorably to Truck and CNA, fails to show that Kubal sustained a second injury after October 1990 or that her continuing employment activities independently contributed to her condition. [¶ 27.] Whether the trial court erred in determining that Dodson was liable for Kubal’s thumb injuries? [¶ 28.] In determining successive carrier responsibility in recurrence/aggravation disputes, the “burden of proving the causative effect of the second event is upon the initial carrier seeking to shift responsibility for the consequences of the original injury.” Standard Distri

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Titus v. Sioux Valley Hospitalgreen
sd · 2003 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See Titus v. Sioux Valley Hosp., 2003 SD 22, ¶ 13 , 658 N.W.2d 388, 390-91 . [¶ 44.] Our prior cases considering an aggravation, however, did not involve a situation where the injured employee had already been drawing disability compensation at the time of the subsequent injury.

2005See Titus v. Sioux Valley Hosp., 2003 SD 22, ¶ 13 , 658 N.W.2d 388, 390-91 . [¶ 44.] Our prior cases considering an aggravation, however, did not involve a situation where the injured employee had already been drawing disability compensation at the time of the subsequent injury.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
Enger v. FMC green
sd · 1997
2 sentences

2005“Under that rule, [w]hen a disability develops gradually, or when it comes as the result of a succession of accidents, the insurance carrier covering the risk at the time of the most recent injury or exposure bearing a causal relation to the disability is usually liable for the entire compensation.” Enger, 1997 SD 70 at ¶ 12 , 565 N.W.2d at 83 .

2001Id. [¶ 35.] Furthermore, the evidence shows that Kubal’s successive thumb injuries were a recurrence under the last injurious exposure rule.

22001–2005
Paulson v. Black Hills Packing Co. green
sd · 1996
2 sentences

2003In Paulson, 1996 SD 118 at ¶ 18 , 554 N.W.2d at 197 , we observed that the trial court's findings applying the last injurious exposure rule were "well reasoned, substantially supported by the evidence and ... persuasive." Relying on those findings, we affirmed the court's determination that the Department of Labor erred in its application of the rule.

2003In Paulson, 1996 SD 118 at ¶ 18 , 554 N.W.2d at 197 , we observed that the trial court’s findings applying the last injurious exposure rule were “well reasoned, substantially supported by the evidence and ... persuasive.” Relying on those findings, we affirmed the court’s determination that the Department of Labor erred in its application of the rule.

21997–2003
Truck Insurance Exchange v. CNA green
sd · 2001
2 sentences

2002Exchange v. CNA, 2001 SD 46, ¶¶ 17-18 , 624 N.W.2d 705 . 624 N.W.2d 705, 709 , we reiterated the criteria for determining whether the last known injury is a succes sive injury or a recurrence of the original injury: The application of the last injurious exposure rule to a particular claim is based on a factual determination: whether the successive injury is a mere recurrence or an independent aggravation of the first injury.

2002Exchange v. CNA, 2001 SD 46, ¶¶ 17-18 , 624 N.W.2d 705 . 624 N.W.2d 705, 709 , we reiterated the criteria for determining whether the last known injury is a succes sive injury or a recurrence of the original injury: The application of the last injurious exposure rule to a particular claim is based on a factual determination: whether the successive injury is a mere recurrence or an independent aggravation of the first injury.

12002–2002

Statutes the citing opinions construe

SD § S.D. Codified Laws § 1-26-37 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

OR 79 (1975–2020) AK 19 (1980–2020) WA 18 (1991–2014) AL 10 (1999–2014) NV 10 (1985–2019) SD 7 (1997–2009) OK 6 (1988–2007) CO 6 (1986–1999) VT 4 (2002–2006) LA 4 (1986–2007) MD 4 (1984–2023) SC 4 (2007–2010) MT 4 (1994–2018) PA 3 (1988–2006) NE 3 (1981–2003) DE 3 (1986–1990) OH 3 (1989–2008) KS 2 (1989–2007) FL 2 (1992–1995) HI 2 (2000–2000)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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