South Dakota · Uber and Lyft assault
Uber and Lyft assault claims in South Dakota
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from date of assault (minority tolling applies)SDCL § 15-2-14 |
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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 civil SOL for sexual assault: 3 years from date of assault (SDCL § 15-2-14). Minority tolling applies. South Dakota has not enacted a specific extended sexual assault SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: SDCL § 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.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
South Dakota provides a 3-year civil statute of limitations for personal injury, which applies to sexual assault claims, under SDCL § 15-2-14. Sioux Falls and Rapid City are the primary rideshare markets. South Dakota does not require fingerprint-based background checks for rideshare drivers. The South Dakota Network Against Family Violence and Sexual Assault (SDNAFVSA) provides statewide advocacy.
Medical facilities in South Dakota
Sanford USD Medical Center — SANE Program
Compass Center — Sexual Assault Services
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Uber and Lyft assault overview. This page covers the local information available for South Dakota.
What happens when I check?
You answer a few short questions about what happened. If you send them, your answers are kept on file. If a participating law firm takes these cases, it may contact you. People's Justice is not a law firm.
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- SDCL § 15-2-14