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South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 21
Chapter 21-5
S.D. Codified Laws ch. 21-5
Wrongful Death Actions
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21-5-1
Liability for wrongful death where damages for injury could have been recovered--Unborn child.
21-5-2
Causes of action surviving death of defendant.
21-5-3
Limitation of actions.
21-5-4
Foreign statute of limitations applicable.
21-5-5
Relatives for whose benefit action brought--Personal representative to bring action.
21-5-6
Settlement of claim by personal representative--Court approval required--Consent by competent beneficiaries.
21-5-7
Damages proportionate to pecuniary injury to beneficiaries.
21-5-8
Apportionment of damages among beneficiaries.
21-5-9
Worker's compensation law governs where applicable.