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...
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What is permanent total disability?
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...
Can you file for workers’ compensation after the deadline?
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...
What is meant by a total permanent disability?
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....
Remember: Reporting your injury is essential
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...
Truckers miss more workdays to injury than almost any other workers
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,...
Was your workers’ compensation claim denied? Don’t worry
Slips, falls, tripping over hazardous material, workplace violence, stress, overexertion, struck by an object, getting caught or compressed by machinery: these and more are possible causes of a workplace injury. While any employee can experience an injury on the job,...
The most dangerous jobs in America
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way we look at much of our world. Many of us have come to realize that jobs that were once considered safe can actually have elements of danger in them. No better example of that is the grocery store clerk. Six months ago, few...
Understanding permanent disability benefits in South Dakota
For injured workers, there are very few options for returning to work if the physical damage of an accident limits your functional capacity for your job. If you cannot perform the tasks necessary for your field, you may be eligible for some form of permanent...