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HELMS v. LYNN'S, INC.

No. 19162.

542 N.W.2d 764 (1996)

1996 SD 8

Margaret HELMS, as Widow and Personal Representative of Bruce L. Helms, Deceased, Claimant and Appellee, v. LYNN'S, INC., Employer and Appellant, and The Travelers Companies, Insurer and Appellant.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided January 24, 1996.

Rehearing Denied February 20, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James G. Abourezk, Abourezk Law Office, Rapid City, for claimant and appellee.

Dennis H. Hill, of Costello, Porter, Hill, Heisterkamp & Bushnell, for appellants.

GILBERTSON, Justice.

[¶ 1] Employer Lynn's, Inc. and its insurer appeal from the circuit court's reversal of the Department of Labor's determination that Employee Helms' heart attack was not caused by his employment. We reverse the circuit court and reinstate the Department of Labor's denial of worker's compensation benefits to Helms' widow, the claimant in this action.

FACTS AND PROCEDURE

[¶ 2] Bruce Helms was a former employee...

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