62-9-6. Amount of compensation payable for total or partial hearing loss.
There shall be payable for total occupational loss of hearing under this chapter, one hundred fifty weeks of compensation. Partial occupational loss of hearing shall be in the proportion of one hundred fifty weeks as the partial loss bears to the total loss.
Source: SL 1986, ch 427, ยง6.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 62 - Workers' Compensation
Chapter 09 - Compensation For Permanent Loss Of Hearing
Section 62-9-1 - Compensation for permanent occupational hearing loss.
Section 62-9-2 - Definition of terms.
Section 62-9-3 - Calculation of hearing loss--What loss is compensable.
Section 62-9-4 - Hearing loss to be determined on binaural basis--How calculated.
Section 62-9-5 - Deductions from total average decibel loss.
Section 62-9-6 - Amount of compensation payable for total or partial hearing loss.
Section 62-9-7 - No benefits for temporary total or partial disability or for tinnitus.
Section 62-9-11 - Effect of hearing aid use on compensation--Provision of hearing aid by employer.
Section 62-9-14 - Compensability of hearing loss caused by explosion or trauma.