South Dakota Mesothelioma Lawyers

Asbestos exposure in South Dakota can occur in industries like agriculture and mining. This exposure can put people at risk of mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. Those diagnosed can work with South Dakota mesothelioma lawyers to get compensation and justice.

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Our South Dakota mesothelioma attorneys have helped victims near you

Represented victims in:

  • Alpena
  • Dakota Dunes
  • Deadwood
  • Jefferson
  • Lennox
  • Sioux Falls
  • Volin

Recent Settlements:

  • $3.4 million – Navy Veteran
  • $1.57 million – Mechanic
  • $2 million – Laborer
  • $1.6 million – Electrician
  • $1.48 million – Pipefitter

Recommended South Dakota Lawyer Simmons Hanly Conroy

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Working Mesothelioma Lawyers in South Dakota

South Dakota residents with mesothelioma deserve compensation. Mesothelioma is caused by exposure to asbestos — and companies who made asbestos-based goods hid the health risks for decades.

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Over 100 South Dakota residents died from mesothelioma between 1999 and 2017, according to data from the Environmental Working Group (EWG).

Let South Dakota mesothelioma lawyers help you file a lawsuit to get compensation and seek justice from the manufacturers of asbestos-based products.

South Dakota Mesothelioma Lawsuits

If successful, a mesothelioma lawsuit can force the manufacturers of asbestos-based products to pay asbestos victims.

Did You Know?

These lawsuits typically award asbestos victims with $1 Million to $2.4 Million.

It costs nothing to file these lawsuits when you work with a South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer. These attorneys also do most of the legal work — with no burden on you or your family.

Mesothelioma Settlements and Verdicts in South Dakota

Mesothelioma lawsuits award compensation through jury verdicts or out-of-court settlements.

Over 95% of all mesothelioma lawsuits resolve through settlements. These mesothelioma settlements award $1 Million on average. Most mesothelioma lawyers prefer settlements since trials take more time and may not award any compensation.

Through a trial, a jury and a judge will hear the facts of the case. Jurors then determine a winner through a verdict.

Mesothelioma victims or manufacturers of asbestos-based products can win a trial. If a victim wins, they may get more money than through a settlement.

Mesothelioma verdicts award $2.4 Million on average. If the manufacturers win, the victim gets no money from them.

Contact a South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer to learn more about settlements and trials.

Statute of Limitations in South Dakota

A statute of limitations is a law that sets the maximum time someone has to file a lawsuit. Statutes of limitations are complex with many variations by state, and they can be very hard to understand without legal help.

Reach out to an experienced South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible to file your lawsuit within these limits.

Asbestos Trust Funds and Statutes of Limitations

If the statute of limitations has passed to file a lawsuit, you can still access compensation through an asbestos trust fund in some cases.

Bankrupt manufacturers of asbestos products established trust funds to pay mesothelioma victims but avoid lawsuits. The bankrupt manufacturers manage the trusts and set their own limits to file claims.

Did You Know?

There is over $30 Billion available in asbestos trust funds today.

Learn more about asbestos trust funds and mesothelioma lawsuits with a free case review.

Asbestos Sites in South Dakota

In South Dakota, Asbestos can be found on many work sites, from mines to farms.

High-risk asbestos work sites include:

  • Agriculture sites: Agriculture is the #1 industry in South Dakota. Asbestos has been used to make farm buildings, equipment, and even fertilizers for decades.
  • Construction sites: Construction workers were routinely exposed to asbestos before the 1980s as thousands of construction products contained asbestos. Today, construction workers involved in demolition and renovation of older buildings are at risk of exposure to asbestos.
  • Mines: South Dakota miners were also at risk of exposure since asbestos deposits can be found in mines.

Sites linked to asbestos in North Dakota and across the nation have been identified and recorded by top South Dakota mesothelioma lawyers.

Other examples of asbestos sites in South Dakota include:

  • Pillsbury Company, Grand Forks
  • Sioux Falls Powerhouse, Sioux Falls
  • Eureka Milling Company, Sioux Falls
  • Farmers Cooperative Company, Bowdle
  • John Morrell and Company, Sioux Falls
  • South Dakota Cement Plant, Rapid City
  • Angus C. Anson Power Plant, Sioux Falls
  • Consolidation Coal Company, Rapid City
  • South Dakota State University, Brookings
  • Lucky Strike Mining Company, Deadwood
  • Spokane Silver and Lead Company, Custer
  • Black Hills Power, Incorporated, Rapid City
  • Utah-Idaho Sugar Company, Belle Fourche
  • Montana-Dakota Utilities Company, Mandan
  • Akron Milling Mining and Manufacturing Company, Custer
  • Northwestern Public Service, multiple locations across the state

If you have been exposed to asbestos, contact a South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer as soon as possible. A South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer can help you determine where you may have been exposed to asbestos.

Asbestos Rules and Regulations in South Dakota

South Dakota has several laws and statutes that control asbestos use today.

These laws regulate:

  • Asbestos emissions
  • Remodeling/demolishing buildings that contain asbestos

Private homes and small apartment buildings are exempt from the regulations.

Any project subject to these regulations must notify the South Dakota Department of Environment & Natural Resources within 10 working days before the project starts.

A South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer can see if local asbestos laws could affect your case.

South Dakota VA Information for Mesothelioma Victims

South Dakota veterans run a very high risk of mesothelioma as all branches of the U.S. military used asbestos through the early 1980s.

Thankfully, veterans with mesothelioma can access compensation through mesothelioma lawsuits. No U.S. military branch will be sued.

Veterans can also receive benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

VA benefits include:

  • Burial & funeral services
  • Disability compensation
  • Health care
  • Pensions

Some of the country’s best mesothelioma specialists also treat veterans through the VA health care system.

VA mesothelioma specialists include:

The Mesothelioma Cancer Network has no affiliation with and is not endorsed or sponsored by Dr. Robert B. Cameron. The contact information above is listed for informational purposes only. You have the right to contact Dr. Cameron directly. Visit the UCLA Health website to learn more about Dr. Robert Cameron.

There are many VA medical centers and offices in South Dakota. Learn more about the offices below by visiting va.gov.

Veterans Benefits Administration

  • Sioux Falls Regional Office, Sioux Falls

VA Medical Centers

  • VA Black Hills Health Care System – Fort Meade Campus
  • VA Black Hills Health Care System – Hot Springs Campus
  • Sioux Falls VA Health Care System – Sioux Falls

Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

  • Aberdeen VA Clinic
  • Sioux City VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic (Dakota Dunes)
  • McLaughlin VA Clinic (Eagle Butte)
  • Mission CBOC
  • Pierre VA Clinic
  • Pine Ridge VA Clinic
  • Rapid City VA Clinic
  • Watertown CBOC
  • Winner VA Clinic

Veterans Centers

  • Rapid City Veterans Center
  • Sioux Falls Veterans Center
  • Wagner Outreach Clinic

To file a VA benefits claim, work with a South Dakota mesothelioma law firm. Lawyers at these firms can gather details and documents to support your claim.

Once all of your documents are in order, you can work with a Veterans Service Officer (VSO) to file your VA benefits claim.

AML and VFW Service Officers in South Dakota

VSOs are agents trained by the VA to help veterans get military benefits. These VSOs often work with organizations like the American Legion (AML) and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).

These organizations (and others) have nearly 300 different offices in South Dakota. Find where some of these offices are located below.

Sioux Falls

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • Blinded Veterans Association
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • National Association of County Veterans Service
  • Paralyzed Veterans of America
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Rapid City

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Aberdeen

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Watertown

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Mitchell

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • National Association of County Veterans Service
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Pierre

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • Blinded Veterans Association
  • Disabled American Veterans
  • National Association of County Veterans Service
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars
  • Vietnam Veterans of America

Huron

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Vermillion

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

Brandon

  • Fleet Reserve Association

Madison

  • American Ex-Prisoners of War
  • American Legion
  • South Dakota Department of Veterans Affairs
  • The Retired Enlisted Association
  • Veterans of Foreign Wars

To connect with a VSO and file for VA benefits, reach out to one of the offices listed above. You can also contact a South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer to access legal compensation.

Consulting a South Dakota Mesothelioma Lawyer

If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, you deserve compensation and justice. Work with a South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer to file a lawsuit and get the most compensation possible.

Get a free case review to see all the ways a South Dakota mesothelioma lawyer can help you.

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Stephanie Kidd grew up in a family of civil servants, blue-collar workers, and medical caregivers. Upon graduating Summa Cum Laude from Stetson University, she began her career specializing in worker safety regulations and communications. Now, a proud member of the American Medical Writers Association (AMWA) and Editor-in-Chief of the Mesothelioma Cancer Network, Stephanie serves as a voice for mesothelioma victims and their families.

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