EVERINGIM v. GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER

No. 19389.

552 N.W.2d 837 (1996)

1996 SD 104

Raynita EVERINGIM, Claimant and Appellant, v. GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER OF NEW UNDERWOOD, Employer and Appellee, and Constitutional State Service Company, Insurer and Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided August 14, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Delaney of Estes, Porter & Delaney, Rapid City, for claimant and appellant.

Michael M. Hickey of Bangs, McCullen, Butler, Foye & Simmons, Rapid City, for employer, insurer and appellees.


SABERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] The Department awarded Everingim worker's compensation benefits based on a mental disability resulting from post-traumatic stress disorder. The circuit court reversed. Everingim appeals. We reverse.

FACTS

[¶ 2] Everingim comes from a dysfunctional family. She was subjected to sexual and emotional abuse. At age six, an uncle physically and sexually abused her. The abuse, which included intercourse, continued until...

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