Supreme Court Deems Older Worker With Partially Amputated Leg 'Obviously Unemployable'

The South Dakota Supreme Court ruled that a worker who suffered the partial amputation of a leg was “obviously unemployable” by his physical condition, age, training and experience. Case: Billman v. Clarke Machine Inc., No. #29296-r-DG, 03/10/2021, published. Facts: Steven Billman holds an associate degree in electronic technology, completed the core requirements for mechanical computer-assisted drafting and has a one-year certificate in computer-aided design training. In March 2014, Clarke Machine Inc. hired Billman to perform drafting using a CAD program. Billman had...