{"data":{"id":"us-sd/sdcl-62-4-37","jurisdiction":"us-sd","citation":"SDCL § 62-4-37","heading":"Injury or death due to willful misconduct of employee not compensable.","body":"No compensation may be allowed for any injury or death due to the employee's willful misconduct, including intentional self-inflicted injury, intoxication, illegal use of any schedule I or schedule II drug, or willful failure or refusal to use a safety appliance furnished by the employer, or to perform a duty required by statute. The burden of proof under this section is on the defendant employer.","path":["TITLE 62. WORKERS' COMPENSATION","CHAPTER 62-4. COMPENSATION FOR INJURY OR DEATH"],"source_url":"https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/62-4-37","current_through":"2026-08-31","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T15:18:57Z","sha256":"13d9966208dde4ebbb36efffc09217ab262a86be6bae27e58ad9b4f78772d8f8","source_id":"us-sd","stale":true,"prev":"us-sd/sdcl-62-4-36.1","next":"us-sd/sdcl-62-4-38"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}