Kristi Geisler Holm is an Employment and Insurance Litigation lawyer at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. Kristi joined Davenport Evans in 1995, with a practice focused upon representing employers and insurers in all stages of workers’ compensation and employment matters. She regularly provides advice to clients on compensability issues and defenses involved with workers’ compensation claims before litigation is commenced, but also continues to assist them by defending litigated claims before the Department of Labor and on appeal. Employers also look to her for guidance and the aggressive defense of Title VII cases involving claims...

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David J King

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney with 27 years experience

(844) 760-3925 141 N Main Ave
Ste 700
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp, Criminal, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
University of South Dakota School of Law

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David was born into humble circumstances. His parents, who have been married for over 65 years, had 6 children. David put himself through college and law school. He never forgot about where he came from or the hard work it has taken to get where he is today. He cares deeply about the people that he has been honored to represent thoughout his nearly 30 years in the legal practice. Following graduation he was honored to serve as the Law Clerk to the Cheif Justice of the South Dakota Supreme Court. While clerking David...

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Bret Merkle

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney with 26 years experience

(605) 339-1420 5032 S Bur Oak Place, Ste 220
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Free ConsultationWorkers' Comp and Personal Injury
University of South Dakota

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Bret Merkle has been representing injured people since 1991. Bret is a trial attorney specializing in the area of bodily injury and insurance claims. He graduated with a law degree and an MBA degree, and is a staff instructor with the Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College. Bret has obtained justice for his clients through negotiated settlements, mediation, arbitration, court trials and jury trials for hundreds of people over the years. Bret and his staff are personable and easy to work relieving the stress from tragic accidents and losses.

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Russ Janklow

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

(605) 338-4304 101 South Main Avenue Suite 100
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Workers' Comp, Civil Rights, Insurance Claims and Personal Injury
University of Notre Dame

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Russ Janklow specializes in personal injury and civil litigation, wherein he has tried over 100 jury trials in South Dakota, including several appearances before the South Dakota Supreme Court. Russ has been distinguished as one of the top personal injury trial attorneys in South Dakota and has repeatedly been acknowledged by his peers for his personal approach, diverse skills and his outstanding accomplishments. A tenacious litigator, Russ is recognized annually by Best Lawyers in America, a recognition he’s received since 2010. He was also awarded the “2014 Lawyer of the Year” in Sioux Falls for plaintiffs’ personal injury litigation, an...

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Justin T. Clarke

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney with 8 years experience

(605) 336-2880 206 West 14th Street
P.O. Box 1030
Sioux Falls, SD 57101

Workers' Comp and Insurance Defense
University of Kansas School of Law

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Justin Clarke is a litigation attorney at Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD. An Estelline, SD native, Justin joined the firm in 2010 and is a partner in the firm’s litigation section. Justin’s practice focuses on insurance defense, commercial and complex litigation, and trust litigation. Justin graduated from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2010. While in law school, he served as a staff editor for the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy and participated in KU Law’s Moot Court competition. When Justin isn’t working, he enjoys spending time with his family and...

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Donald McCarty

Brookings, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

(605) 690-0871 1820 Overlook Ridge Rd
Brookings, SD 57006

Workers' Comp, Business, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability

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Don McCarty is a native of Wakonda, SD and received his juris doctor from the University of South Dakota (USD) in 1996. He joined the firm shortly after graduation and became a partner in 2001. Don’s general practice includes criminal law, family law and divorce, personal injury, worker’s compensation, business law and Social Security Disability. Don serves as a member of the South Dakota Army National Guard. He and his wife, Ann, have a daughter and son.

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Justin Smith

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

(605) 336-3890 300 S. Phillips Avenue
Suite 300
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Workers' Comp and Insurance Defense
Oklahoma City University School of Law

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Karla Engle

Pierre, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

(605) 773-3262 700 E Broadway Ave
Pierre, SD 57501

Workers' Comp, Business and Personal Injury

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Peter Sommervold

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

(866) 215-1031 1610 S. Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Workers' Comp and Personal Injury
University of South Dakota

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Bram Weidenaar

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Lawyer

(605) 334-8900 1608 W Russell St
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Workers' Comp, Personal Injury and Products Liability

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Arlo Sommervold

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Lawyer

(866) 215-1031 1610 S. Minnesota Ave.
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Workers' Comp and Personal Injury
University of South Dakota School of Law

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Thomas Farrell

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

(605) 339-4500 141 N Main Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 57104

Workers' Comp, Divorce, Family and Personal Injury

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Sandy Jensen Steffen

Gregory, SD Workers' Compensation Lawyer

(605) 835-9334 318 Main St
Gregory, SD 57533

Workers' Comp, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury

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Glenn Boomsma

Sioux Falls, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

606 E Tan Tara Cir
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

Workers' Comp, Business and Personal Injury

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Brian Jones

Miller, SD Workers' Compensation Attorney

303 W 1st Ave
Miller, SD 57362

Workers' Comp

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Injured on the job?

The workers' compensation system attempts to streamline the process for handling work-related injuries and illnesses, such as a loss of limb, back injury, or repetitive strain injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. The system generally provides fixed remedies to employees suffering from work-related injuries without requiring the employee to prove fault, thereby minimizing the need for litigation and its associated costs. Benefits from workers' compensation insurance may include medical care, temporary disability benefits, permanent disability benefits, vocational rehabilitation, and death benefits.

The workers' compensation system is typically an alternative to filing a civil lawsuit for a personal injury claim, and in most cases, you may not pursue both avenues for compensation for an injury.

A workers' compensation lawyer can help you navigate the workers' compensation system to get the full benefits to which you are entitled. If your injury was caused by someone or something not covered by your employer's workers' compensation insurance, a workers' compensation attorney can help you file a third-party claim so that you get the compensation you deserve.

Sometimes workers' compensation attorneys also handle matters in personal injury or employment law. However, some attorneys also handle workers' compensation matters exclusively.

Cumulative injury: The career total of an employee's job-related injuries resulting in disabilities.

Third-party claim: A legal claim by an employee against a party who is not the employer and whose negligence caused injury during or in the course of employment.

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