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South Dakota: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 2 years |
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| Wrongful death | 3 years |
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| Damage cap | $500,000 noneconomic |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Not required |
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| Before you sue | None required |
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| Dollar limit | $12,000 |
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| Filing fee | $24.84 to $42.84 |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $100,000 (since July 1, 2022) |
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| Wait after death | 30 days |
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| Real estate | No (separate $50,000 real-estate affidavit) |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Slight/gross negligence comparison |
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| When you are barred | Recovery only if your fault is slight compared with the other side's |
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| Expanded? | Yes |
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| Since | July 1, 2023 (ballot measure, 2022) |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | 30 days to acknowledge and act on communications |
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| Accept or deny | No fixed number of days in current rules |
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| Pay | Not set by rule |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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