Category Archives: Personal Injury

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  Exceptions to South Dakota’s Statute of Limitations for Personal Injuries April 23, 2026 Personal Injury

  South Dakota’s statute of limitations provides that injured victims have three years to file a personal injury lawsuit. If a victim goes past this deadline, even accidentally, they can lose the right to sue because a judge will dismiss the case. Although the three-year deadline applies in most cases, there are exceptions, as our... Read More »

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  Seeking Accountability in Trucking Accidents April 20, 2026 Personal Injury, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death

  In 2024, approximately 5,000 people died in accidents involving trucks, up more than 50% from 15 years ago. And while a new proposed law would strengthen enforcement against truck drivers, safety advocates say it will do nothing against freight brokers – middleman companies that often hire firms with poor safety records. Correspondent Jim Axelrod... Read More »

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  Hoy Law Wins Supreme Court Decision Establishing Federal Trucking Regulations as the Standard of Care in South Dakota February 10, 2026 Car Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents

  On February 4, 2026, the South Dakota Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Hamer v. Duffy, 2026 S.D. 4, that fundamentally changes how truck accident cases are tried in this state. Hoy Law of Sioux Falls represented Justin and Kim Hamer throughout this years-long fight, from trial through oral arguments before the Supreme... Read More »

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  4 Mistakes that People Make When Handling Their Own Personal Injury Claim January 12, 2026 Personal Injury

  Injured victims face many challenges to receiving a decent settlement for their injuries. Nonetheless, too many people try to tackle their own injury claim. To be sure, South Dakota does not require that you hire a lawyer to negotiate for you, but there are many advantages to pulling together a legal team to represent... Read More »

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  How to Speed Up a Personal Injury Settlement January 6, 2026 Personal Injury

  Accidents are enormously expensive. Many people are shocked to see their first medical bill after surviving a car or truck accident. And the medical bills are only one part of the equation. Due to serious bodily pain, many of our clients cannot work for months, which means they have no incoming coming in at... Read More »

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  Risks With Self-Diagnosing Injuries December 30, 2025 Personal Injury

  Money is tight, and some accident victims unfortunately try to diagnose their own injuries after a car crash. Going online might seem like a smart, low-cost way of identifying what is wrong, but self-diagnosis carries unacceptably high risks. Instead of using the internet to aid in diagnosis, head to the hospital after an accident... Read More »

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  How South Dakota Rideshare Laws May Affect Your Personal Injury Case Against Uber or Lyft October 23, 2025 Car Accidents, Personal Injury

  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 »

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  Could Posting About My Accident on Social Media Hurt My South Dakota Personal Injury Case? October 9, 2025 Car Accidents, Personal Injury

  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 »

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  3 Things to Know About Economic Damages in a South Dakota Personal Injury Case October 3, 2025 Car Accidents, Personal Injury

  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 »

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  How the General Contractor/Subcontractor Relationship Could Affect Your South Dakota Personal Injury Claim September 12, 2025 Personal Injury

  If you work in a dangerous profession like construction, then you know that workers’ compensation requires your employer to pay you certain medical and loss-of-income benefits if you are injured on the job. South Dakota law defines workers’ comp as an “exclusive remedy” in such cases, meaning that so long as your employer complies... Read More »