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Last reviewed: June 12, 2026How we research
Last reviewed against primary sources: June 12, 2026
Statute of Limitations
3-year statute of limitations for personal injury under SDCL § 15-2-14. South Dakota uses a modified comparative negligence system with a 51% bar and a unique "slight-gross" modification, meaning the plaintiff's negligence must be "slight" in comparison to the defendant's "gross" negligence.
3 years from accident date
South Dakota Data
Exposure in South Dakota
Source: South Dakota Department of Public Safety
Source: SD Bar Association / Insurance Data
Source: NHTSA FARS Database
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