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Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps in South Dakota

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Filing deadline2 years from act or discoverySDCL § 15-2-14.1

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?

SDCL § 15-2-14.1: 2-year SOL from the date the malpractice occurred; no statutory discovery rule and no separate repose. Minors: general tolling under SDCL § 15-2-22, which cannot extend the period more than 1 year after the minor turns 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

2 years from act or discovery

Source: SDCL § 15-2-14.1

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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Medical facilities in South Dakota

  • Sanford USD Medical Center — Level II Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Medical malpractice claims: harm and next steps overview. This page covers the local information available for South Dakota.

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Sources

  1. SDCL § 15-2-14.1