South Dakota Codified Laws 49-47-8. Negligence claims only permitted
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Any claim against an electric utility for damages due to stray current or voltage is limited to a claim of negligence, including in the case of a prior determination of the commission pursuant to § 49-47-4 or 49-47-5, negligence per se. In determining whether the utility was negligent, the utility’s conduct shall be judged using the commission rules.
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-47-8
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
Source: SL 2015, ch 237, § 8.