South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 58 > Chapter 23A – Medical Malpractice Insurance


§ 58-23A-1	Exclusion of coverage on basis of execution of arbitration agreement prohibited
§ 58-23A-2	Reports of malpractice claims required of insurers–Frequency
§ 58-23A-3	Form and contents of report on claims
§ 58-23A-4	Data required on disposition of claims
§ 58-23A-5	Forwarding of information to professional licensing board
§ 58-23A-6	Information and files kept by division–Confidentiality–Release at director’s discretion

Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. ^Source:
Person: includes natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
State: when used in context signifying a jurisdiction other than the State of South Dakota, a state, the District of Columbia, a territory, commonwealth, or possession of the United States of America, or a province of the Dominion of Canada. See South Dakota Codified Laws 58-1-2