Johnson v. United Parcel Service, Inc.

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Docket Number28598
Decision Date24 June 2020
The Supreme Court reversed the judgment of the circuit court in favor of Appellee in this workers' compensation case, holding that an error led to the exclusion of relevant evidence and incorrect jury instructions that impacted the jury's verdict, which prejudiced Appellants Fern Johnson sued her former employer and its workers' compensation carrier (collectively, Appellants) alleging bad faith and conversion based on their denial of previously ordered workers' compensation medical benefits....

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5 cases
  • Thom v. Barnett
    • United States
    • South Dakota Supreme Court
    • November 24, 2021
    ...S.D. 35, ¶ 17, 931 N.W.2d 244, 249). In de novo review, no deference is given to the circuit court's decision. Johnson v. United Parcel Serv., 2020 S.D. 39, ¶ 26, 946 N.W.2d 1, 8 (quoting Zochert v. Protective Life Ins. Co., 2018 S.D. 84, ¶ 18, 921 N.W.2d 479, 486). Analysis Whether the cir......
  • State v. Thoman
    • United States
    • South Dakota Supreme Court
    • February 17, 2021
    ... ... that in all probability affected the jury's conclusion.’ " Johnson v. United Parcel Serv., Inc. , 2020 S.D. 39, ¶ 27, 946 N.W.2d 1, 8 ... ...
  • State v. Hankins
    • United States
    • South Dakota Supreme Court
    • November 2, 2022
    ... ... Thoman , 2021 S.D. 10, ¶ 41, 955 N.W.2d 759, 772 (quoting Johnson v. United Parcel Serv., Inc. , 2020 S.D. 39, ¶ 27, 946 N.W.2d 1, 8 ) ... ...
  • State v. Hankins
    • United States
    • South Dakota Supreme Court
    • November 2, 2022
    ... ... 2021 S.D. 10, ¶ 41, 955 N.W.2d 759, 772 (quoting ... Johnson v. United Parcel Serv., Inc. , 2020 S.D. 39, ... ¶ 27, 946 N.W.2d 1, 8) ... ...
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