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Claims for harm from asbestos in South Dakota

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Filing deadline3 years from diagnosisCodified Laws § 15-2-14

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in South Dakota?

South Dakota Codified Laws § 15-2-14 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. South Dakota courts apply the discovery rule for latent asbestos diseases from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from diagnosis

Source: Codified Laws § 15-2-14

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

South Dakota has a 3-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. South Dakota's Black Hills gold mining, Homestake Gold Mine (the deepest mine in North America until closure in 2002), and agricultural equipment industry created occupational asbestos exposure. South Dakota uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.

Medical facilities in South Dakota

  • Sanford Cancer Center — Sioux Falls

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for South Dakota.

What happens when I check?

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Sources

  1. Codified Laws § 15-2-14