GERLACH v. STATE

No. 24608.

747 N.W.2d 662 (2008)

2008 SD 25

James GERLACH, Appellant, v. STATE of South Dakota, Appellee.

Supreme Court of South Dakota.

Decided March 26, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee C. "Kit" McCahren of Olinger, Lovald, McCahren, Reimers, P.C., Pierre, South Dakota, Attorneys for appellant.

Christina L. Fischer of May, Adam, Gerdes & Thompson, L.L.P., Pierre, South Dakota, Attorneys for appellee.


MEIERHENRY, Justice.

[¶ 1.] James Gerlach, a Buildings and Grounds employee for the State of South Dakota, appeals an adverse ruling on a workers' compensation claim. We affirm.

FACTS

[¶ 2.] In 1998, Gerlach began his work for the State of South Dakota as a grounds employee. In September of 2003, Gerlach was moving chairs with a co-worker and injured his lower back. It is undisputed this 2003 injury was work-related. What is disputed is...

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