LIEN v. MIRACLE SPAN CORP.

No. 16842.

456 N.W.2d 563 (1990)

Christopher LIEN, Claimant and Appellant, v. MIRACLE SPAN CORPORATION, Employer and Appellee, and St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, Insurer and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided May 30, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald L. Schulz of Green, Schulz, Roby & Ford, Watertown, for claimant and appellant.

Ronald J. Hall of Siegel, Barnett & Schutz, Aberdeen, for employer, insurer and appellee.


MILLER, Justice.

In this worker's compensation appeal, we affirm the trial court and hold that the Department of Labor did not err in denying additional benefits or in applying the "last injurious exposure" rule.

FACTS

Claimant Christopher Lien had been employed by Miracle Span (employer) in 1974. On June 15 of that year, he injured his back while working. He had been carrying a cylinder for a machine...

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