South Dakota Medical Malpractice Information

What is the average medical malpractice settlement in South Dakota?
The average medical malpractice payment in South Dakota for 2024 was $1,124,282. Going back to 2004, the average malpractice payment in the database is $361,770.
How many medical malpractice settlements have there been in South Dakota?
In 2024, there were 17 medical malpractice payments made in South Dakota. Among all of the various jurisdictions, this ranked number 49 out of 52 in terms of raw numbers, but when viewed in terms of claims per capita, South Dakota ranked number 45 of 52, which includes the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

What is the most common type of medical malpractice claim in South Dakota?

Across the country, the most common allegations giving rise to medical malpractice payments are "Failure to Diagnose" and "Improper Performance." South Dakota is among those jurisdictions for which the top allegation appearing in the database is "Improper Performance." The second most frequent allegation appearing for South Dakota in the database is "Failure to Diagnose."

Which type of healthcare provider pays the most medical malpractice claims in South Dakota?

Among all claims, the vast majority (about 70%) of the payments are associated with care provided by MDs. South Dakota is no exception. The second highest type of healthcare provider associated with malpractice claims in South Dakota is a dentist.

A few notes about this: The database only shows which claims were paid and does not include claims that were presented but rejected. Also, the database does not include payments by non-providers like health systems and hospitals. There are also some number of claims that go unreported each year. Finally, the information contained in the reports is self-reported by the providers, their insurance companies, and other provider representatives.

South Dakota Medical Malpractice Payment Amounts By Year

South Dakota Medical Malpractice Payments By Year

The Largest Medical Malpractice Payments for South Dakota (2004-2024)

Year	State	Amount	Allegation
2024	South Dakota	$14,500,000	Failure to Diagnose
2019	South Dakota	$9,950,000	Unnecessary Procedure
2019	South Dakota	$9,950,000	Unnecessary Procedure
2014	South Dakota	$7,650,000	Improper Management
2020	South Dakota	$6,650,000	Medication Administered via Wrong Route
2006	South Dakota	$3,950,000	Improper Performance
2014	South Dakota	$2,950,000	Wrong Dosage Dispensed
2024	South Dakota	$2,650,000	Failure to Diagnose
2023	South Dakota	$2,450,000	An Otherwise Unclassified Allegation
2023	South Dakota	$2,050,000	Failure to Diagnose

South Dakota Statistics at a Glance

Average Payment (2004-2025): $361,770

Total Payments in Database (2004-2025): 492

Average Payment (2024): $1,124,282

Total Number of Payments (2024): 17

Rank in Average Payment (2004-2025): 21

Rank in Number of Payments Per Capita (2024): 45 of 52 Jurisdictions

Most Common Allegation (2024): Improper Performance

Most Common Allegation (2023): An Otherwise Unclassified Allegation

Most Common Nature of Claim (2024): Surgery Related - 42% of all payments

Type of Provider with Most Payments: Physician (MD)

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*The database contains public payment information from 2004 to 2025. While it contains a small amount of information pertaining to the claim giving rise to that payment, it is missing crucial nonpublic information that would certainly affect claim valuation. Past results are no guarantee for future outcomes.

Every medical malpractice case is different. This site is for informational purposes only and does not contain any legal advice. Please discuss your personal situation with an attorney.

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