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Claims for burns from hot soup in South Dakota

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Filing deadline3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)SDCL §§ 15-2-14, 15-2-12.2

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 has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury and product liability claims (SDCL §§ 15-2-14, 15-2-12.2). For minor victims, SDCL § 15-2-22 tolls the SOL during minority, but for no more than 1 year after age 18. South Dakota has no product liability statute of repose. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of burn (tolled until age 18 for minor victims; no statute of repose)

Source: SDCL §§ 15-2-14, 15-2-12.2

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 applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Minnehaha County (Sioux Falls) handles the majority of South Dakota's significant product liability cases. South Dakota's large Native American communities — particularly on the Pine Ridge and Rosebud reservations — face significant food access challenges and rely heavily on affordable shelf-stable instant soups, creating elevated child burn exposure in those communities.

Medical facilities in South Dakota

  • Sanford USD Medical Center — Burn Care

How this works nationally

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

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Sources

  1. SDCL §§ 15-2-14, 15-2-12.2