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Statute of limitations — South Dakota
South Dakota has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery.
3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection
Filing venue
Where to File in South Dakota
South Dakota personal injury claims are governed by SDCL § 15-2-14, providing a 3-year limitations period. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Ellsworth AFB in Meade County west of Rapid City is the primary military PFAS contamination site in South Dakota. The B-1B bomber wing requires extensive AFFF capability, and training exercises have documented PFAS in groundwater monitoring wells near the base.
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Exposure in South Dakota
Ellsworth Air Force Base, home of the 28th Bomb Wing operating B-1B Lancer bombers, has documented PFAS from AFFF firefighting training, with potential exposure to Box Elder and Rapid City communities in Meade County.
Ellsworth AFB — Rapid City/Box Elder Meade County communities with documented PFAS from B-1B bomber base AFFF operations in the Black Hills foothills
Source: DoD PFAS Installation Database 2023
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