Residents of Sioux Falls and other parts of South Dakota may want to learn more about the requirements needed to receive total disability from a workers’ comp claim. Called PTD, permanent total disability means that you may never be able to return to work. It happens...
The Sioux Falls area has a few factories that make everything from windows to candy. If you land a job at one of these manufacturing facilities, you are likely to earn a decent wage. Still, you should not have to suffer a life-altering injury when performing your job...
Workplace accident statistics reveal that truck drivers in South Dakota and around the country have one of the nation’s most dangerous jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2019 National Census of Occupational injuries, truck drivers killed while on the...
Residents of Sioux Falls and other areas of South Dakota may want to learn more about the fact that the Workers' Compensation has a system in place for rating permanent disabilities. The system there to assess the impact of the impairment by a doctor. Reported as a...
Since South Dakota follows a "no-fault" workers' compensation policy, many applicants assume that the process comes without any hassles. While the steps appear straightforward, there is a formal process that applicants and employers must follow. If an employer makes...
The Social Security Administration (SSA) sets the parameters for what is considered a disability for all U.S. residents. While the rules regarding disability determination apply primarily to the federal agency, those who become injured at work are held to the same set...
If you injure yourself on the job on South Dakota, you need to report the injury as soon as possible. A late report won't necessarily disqualify you from getting workers' compensation, but it can slow down the process and create extra fees and paperwork. Plus, your...
Someone may go to work one day and sustain an unfortunate accident. Years may pass without any incidents, but no one can predict when things will go wrong or how severely. Sadly, a worker may get into a disastrous accident that could lead to a permanent disability....
An accident can happen in seconds on the job, regardless of how many years of experience you have behind you. The aftermath of such an accident can be chaotic and painful, and you might be left with one burning question: what will you do now? Thankfully, many South...
Driving tractor-trailers for a living can be lucrative, and our economy depends on products being delivered by long-haul truckers. But working as a trucker in and around Sioux Falls is also difficult, not to mention dangerous. Truck accidents are always a danger,...