An action against a veterinarian or any member of a veterinarian's staff for malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure, whether based upon contract or tort, may be commenced only within three years after the alleged malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure has occurred. However, the provisions of this section do not prohibit any counterclaim for malpractice, error, mistake, or failure to cure, as a defense to any action for services brought by a veterinarian.
S.D. Codified Laws § 15-2-14.5
Time for bringing action against veterinarian--Counterclaims
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Murray v. MANSHEIM (2010)
Most recently applied in Murray v. MANSHEIM (February 2010)
Source: SL 2001, ch 100, § 1.
Official source: South Dakota Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain South Dakota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.