1. In South Dakota, workers' compensation claims and disputes are generally administered through the:

Division of Labor and Management

South Dakota administers workers' compensation matters, including disputes, through the Division of Labor and Management.

2. Workers' compensation is generally the exclusive remedy for a job-related injury, meaning the employee usually:

Receives statutory benefits instead of suing the employer for negligence

Under the exclusive remedy concept, an injured worker receives statutory benefits rather than suing the employer for negligence.

3. Workers' compensation benefits typically include medical care, disability income, rehabilitation, and:

Death benefits to dependents of a worker killed on the job

Workers' compensation provides medical, disability income, rehabilitation, and death benefits to dependents of a worker who dies from a work injury.

4. Workers' compensation is described as a no-fault system because benefits are paid:

Regardless of who was at fault for the work injury

Workers' compensation pays statutory benefits for covered work injuries without regard to fault.