Summary of Law(s) and Regulation(s):
Benefits may be denied if injury or death due to the employee's willful misconduct, including intentional intoxication, or illegal use of any schedule I or schedule II drug. The burden of shall be on the defendant employer. S.D. Codified Laws Ann. § 62-4-37 (1993) http://legis.state.sd.us/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=62-4-37%20&Type=Statute