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RANK v. LINDBLOM

Nos. 16924, 16940.

459 N.W.2d 247 (1990)

Thurman F. RANK, Claimant and Appellee, v. Dan LINDBLOM, Employer and Appellant, and Traveler's Insurance Company, Insurer and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided July 25, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mitchell C. La Fleur of La Fleur, La Fleur & La Fleur, Rapid City, for claimant and appellee.

Thomas E. Simmons of Bangs, McCullen, Butler, Foye & Simmons, Rapid City, for employer and appellant, insurer and appellant.

MILLER, Justice.

In this worker's compensation case we affirm the circuit court and hold that (1) the Department of Labor was not clearly erroneous in finding claimant permanently and totally disabled, and (2) Department erred in holding employer/insurer liable for preoperative medical care for a preexisting illness not related to the compensable injury.

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