South Dakota Workers’ Compensation
The State Agency
South Dakota workers’ compensation is governed by the South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation. Employers can either purchase workers’ compensation coverage from third-party insurance companies, or they can insure themselves. Workers’ compensation insurance coverage is not required for employers in South Dakota. However, employers who aren’t covered under a workers’ compensation policy can be sued in civil court by injured employees.
Filing a Claim
If you need to file a workers’ compensation claim in South Dakota, you can visit this page for more information about filing a first report of injury. However, we also recommend seeking counsel from a workers’ compensation attorney as soon as possible.
South Dakota Workers’ Compensation Calculator
Law Variations
The laws governing workers’ compensation are different in every state. The amount of money awarded to injured workers differs, as do other regulations. Because we are licensed to practice workers’ compensation law in Maryland, we are not able to give you specific advice related to workers’ compensation laws in South Dakota. (We are only Maryland Workers’ Comp Lawyers.) However, you can still get an approximate idea of what your claim may be worth by utilizing our workers’ compensation calculator. By inputting your information into this calculator, you can get a rough idea of how much your claim would be worth if you were filing it in Maryland.
Our Workers’ Compensation Calculator
Our calculator works using a formula we developed based on the experiences we have had with workers’ compensation claimants in Maryland. The calculator is only intended to provide you with a rough approximation of your claim’s value. While you are answering the calculator’s questions, you will also be asked whether you would like to be contacted by a workers’ compensation attorney. Even if you are located outside of Maryland, you can still make this election, and we will connect you with an experienced attorney licensed in your state.
South Dakota Workers’ Compensation Lawyers
A good workers’ compensation attorney in South Dakota will be able to give you a better approximation of the value of your workers’ compensation claim. If you need help locating an attorney in your area, use this form to contact us, or simply use our calculator and ask for a follow-up.
