South Dakota Administrative Rules
Title 47 - Department of Labor And Regulation
Article 47:03 - Workers' compensation
Chapter 47:03:01 - Workers' compensation hearings
Section 47:03:01:02 - Contents of petition

Universal Citation: SD Admin Rules 47:03:01:02
Current through Register Vol. 50, page 114, March 25, 2024

The petition shall be in writing and need follow no specified form. It shall state clearly and concisely the cause of action for which hearing is sought, including the name of the claimant, the name of the employer, the name of the insurer, the time and place of accident, the manner in which the accident occurred, the fact that the employer had actual knowledge of the injury within 3 business days or that written notice of injury was served upon the employer, and the nature and extent of the disability of the employee. A general equitable request for an award shall constitute a sufficient prayer for awarding compensation, interest on overdue compensation, and costs to the claimant. A letter which embodies the information required in this section is sufficient to constitute a petition for hearing.

General Authority: SDCL 62-2-5.

Law Implemented: SDCL 62-7-12.

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