Diminished value claims in South Dakota
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- Third-party claim documentation: may be sold after the calculator
- First-party (own policy) path described as available: no
- Contributory-negligence screen: no
- Time limit we publish: 6 years (6y § 15-2-13)
- Small-claims dollar figure: 12000
- Key case: not published until verified
- Verified on 2026-09-13
South Dakota courts favor repair cost plus loss of use; the state insurance bulletin recognizes proven third-party market-value loss.
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