Wrongful Death Actions

  1. Law
  2. South Dakota Codified Laws
  3. Judicial Remedies
  4. Wrongful Death Actions

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Section
21-5-1

Liability for wrongful death where damages for injury could have been recovered--Unborn child.

Section
21-5-2

Causes of action surviving death of defendant.

Section
21-5-3

Limitation of actions.

Section
21-5-4

Foreign statute of limitations applicable.

Section
21-5-5

Relatives for whose benefit action brought--Personal representative to bring action.

Section
21-5-6

Settlement of claim by personal representative--Court approval required--Consent by competent beneficiaries.

Section
21-5-7

Damages proportionate to pecuniary injury to beneficiaries.

Section
21-5-8

Apportionment of damages among beneficiaries.

Section
21-5-9

Worker's compensation law governs where applicable.