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South Dakota Negligence Laws
Explanation of Terms in Negligence Laws Chart
| Code Section | 20-9-2 |
| Comparative Negligence | - |
| Contributory Negligence-Limit to Plaintiff's Recovery | Plaintiff's negligence diminishes recovery proportionately, but if more than "slight," recovery is completely barred (§20-9-2) |
| Contribution Among Tortfeasors | Yes; §§15-8-11 to 22 |
| Uniform Act | 15-8-11, et seq. |
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