Whiplash
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2025
No damages; new trial denial affirmed
On January 13, 2020, Denise Likness drove through a red light at US 212 and US 81 in Watertown and hit Breyanna Geerdes.
whiplash in South Dakota →Whiplash
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2016
$18,650 verdict affirmed
In August 2005, Troy Kern stopped behind a car that braked abruptly in Rapid City and was rear ended.
whiplash in South Dakota →Back & spine
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2020
Defense verdict affirmed
On January 30, 2015, Dennis Sedlacek was repairing a crane at Prussman’s Brookings facility.
back & spine in South Dakota →Back & spine
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2013
$60,000 against one driver; $0 against the other
On January 11, 2007, Peggy Hewitt was rear ended at the Benson Road exit of I-229 in Sioux Falls and was treated for spinal sprain and strain.
back & spine in South Dakota →Head & brain
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2024
$125,000 verdict affirmed
On July 24, 2017, Radena Wollman, going about 30 mph, rear ended Samantha Braun’s car stopped at an Aberdeen intersection.
head & brain in South Dakota →Head & brain
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2025
$400,000, $250,000 and $890,000 punitive affirmed
On April 14, 2018, on snowy roads in Lincoln County, Caitlyn Belliveau’s sedan slid into Mark Fiechtner’s pickup.
head & brain in South Dakota →Fracture
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2018
$2,295,971.97 verdict affirmed
On August 1, 2012, a Menards employee in Mitchell loaded seven sheets of plywood, at least 300 pounds, on a single rail cart with no brakes.
fracture in South Dakota →Fracture
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2018
Claim against therapy company revived
Anita Hanson had a right hip replacement in Watertown on September 8, 2014, and went to Milbank Hospital for rehabilitation.
fracture in South Dakota →Medical negligence
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2025
Summary judgment for the hospital affirmed
Jessica Paulsen had severe bleeding after giving birth at Avera McKennan in Sioux Falls on December 13, 2021.
medical negligence in South Dakota →Medical negligence
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2026
Summary judgment reversed
Kevin Walton was admitted to Huron Regional Medical Center on April 8, 2018, with severe testicular pain, and was ordered hydromorphone every 30 minutes as needed, a drug marked high alert.
medical negligence in South Dakota →Workplace
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2014
Denial of benefits reversed
Kevin Hayes hurt his lower back at Rosenbaum Signs on March 27, 2007.
workplace in South Dakota →Workplace
South Dakota Supreme Court · 2025
Denial of further benefits reinstated
Jody Pham, who worked in the bacon department at Smithfield in Sioux Falls, reported neck and right shoulder problems in August 2015 and was diagnosed with a cervical sprain and a strained shoulder.
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