The provisions of this chapter relating to thirdparty damages are not intended to confer any benefit or create any rights or entitlements in or on behalf of any person other than a covered party.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 34A-13-44.1

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2

Source: SL 1991, ch 294, § 24; SL 1992, ch 260, § 31.