Truck claims
in South Dakota.

3 years

Three years from the date of injury under SDCL § 15-2-14.

Slight/gross comparative negligence

South Dakota uses an unusual 'slight versus gross' comparative negligence rule — recovery is allowed only if your negligence was slight in comparison to that of the defendant.

Maximum recovery

Non-economic damages in medical malpractice capped under SDCL § 21-3-11. No general cap in standard cases.

Pre-suit notice

Notice to public entities under SDCL § 3-21.

SDCL § 15-2-14

Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.

State practice

I-29 and I-90 are major freight routes. Heavy agricultural and energy-sector trucking.