High Court Overturns Denial of Payment to Physician

The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that an injured worker’s physician made an authorized referral to another care provider, and it overturned a denial of payment for the provider’s services. Case: Dittman v. Rapid City School District, Nos. 29548 and 29576, 06/15/2022, published. Facts: Melissa Dittman worked as a special education teacher for the Rapid City School District. She injured her back at work in February 2017. At the time of the injury, Dakota Truck Underwriters provided insurance coverage to the School District. Dittman provided timely notice of her injury, t...