Monthly Archives: October 2025
How South Dakota Rideshare Laws May Affect Your Personal Injury Case Against Uber or Lyft
Many Sioux Falls residents rely on rideshare services like Uber or Lyft to commute or conduct their daily errands. Ordering a rideshare is quick and convenient as it requires nothing more than your phone. But what happens if you are injured as a passenger in a rideshare vehicle, either through the negligence of the… Read More »
How Can You Prove Distracted Driving Caused a Truck Accident in South Dakota?
Distracted driving is one of the most common causes of commercial trucking accidents in South Dakota. Obviously, if any driver diverts their attention from the road it creates a serious safety risk. But when a person drives a commercial tractor-trailer, even a split-second distraction can lead to a catastrophic accident. Insurance Companies Pay $5… Read More »
Could Posting About My Accident on Social Media Hurt My South Dakota Personal Injury Case?
For many of us, posting on social media is something we do without a second thought. Everything that happens during our day is “content” we happily share with both close friends and complete strangers who follow us online. But if you have recently been injured in a car accident or similar event, you might… Read More »
Was Your South Dakota Truck Accident the Result of Driver Fatigue?
Commercial trucking accidents are often devastating for the people in the other vehicles involved. Consider the vehicle that you drive to work everyday here in South Dakota. Even if you own a relatively beefy pickup truck or SUV, it will not fare well in a collision with a fully loaded 80,000-pound tractor-trailer. Given the… Read More »
3 Things to Know About Economic Damages in a South Dakota Personal Injury Case
The purpose of a personal injury lawsuit in South Dakota is for the plaintiff to seek damages from the defendant. We use the term damages to describe the losses that the plaintiff suffered as a result of the defendant’s conduct. There are three common forms of damages that a judge or jury can award:… Read More »
What Is the Difference Between a Wrongful Death and Survival Claim in South Dakota?
Many South Dakota residents are injured in accidents caused by someone else’s negligent action. If you are such an accident victim, you can generally file a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible parties to seek economic and non-economic damages. Such compensation is meant to try and “make you whole” for what happened. Tennessee Widow… Read More »
