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7 South Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1985–2025 3 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by South Dakota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Mid-Western Electric, Inc. v. DeWild Grant Reckert & Associates Co.green
sd · 1993 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Co., 500 N.W.2d 250, 255 (S.D. 1993) (holding it was “within the understanding of the ordinary layman that failure to review plans and specifications or failure to submit a required form noting variance from specifications may fall below a professional standard”).

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Schmiedt v. Loewengreen
sd · 2010 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
2 sentences

2020Similarly, fact questions also remain whether Howey-Fox initially breached the professional standard of care by failing to timely file the personal injury action. -22- #28429 operation of the continuing tort doctrine to the medical malpractice repose statute in SDCL 15-2-14.1, Pitt-Hart held that the repose period does not start until the last date of negligent treatment “because the repose period ‘is measured . . . from the date of the last culpable act or omission of the defendant.’” 2016 S.D. 33 , ¶ 26, 878 N.W.2d at 415 (quoting, CTS Corp., 573 U.S. at 9, 134 S. Ct. at 2182); see also, Sch

2020Similarly, fact questions also remain whether Howey-Fox initially breached the professional standard of care by failing to timely file the personal injury action. -22- #28429 operation of the continuing tort doctrine to the medical malpractice repose statute in SDCL 15-2-14.1, Pitt-Hart held that the repose period does not start until the last date of negligent treatment “because the repose period ‘is measured . . . from the date of the last culpable act or omission of the defendant.’” 2016 S.D. 33 , ¶ 26, 878 N.W.2d at 415 (quoting, CTS Corp., 573 U.S. at 9, 134 S. Ct. at 2182); see also, Sch

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Haberer v. Ricegreen
sd · 1994 · cited in 1 South Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Haberer v. Rice, 511 N.W.2d 279, 284 (S.D. 1994). -17- #28429 [¶36.] In discussing a lawyer’s duty to disclose an error, Leonard recognized that this duty may implicate both a fiduciary duty and the professional standard of care owed by an attorney to a client.7 First, the client is entitled to know of any fact that may limit the lawyer’s ability to comply with the fiduciary obligations.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in South Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (6)

CaseCitedYears
Saiz v. Horn green
sd · 2003
2 sentences

2025These duties can be sourced to both our common law and our statutes. [¶25.] In Saiz v. Horn, we stated that real estate agents owe their principals a fiduciary duty and “are expected to advise their principals on the rules and procedures involved in a real estate transaction.” 2003 S.D. 94 , ¶¶ 11–12, 668 N.W.2d at 336 .

2025These duties can be sourced to both our common law and our statutes. [¶25.] In Saiz v. Horn, we stated that real estate agents owe their principals a fiduciary duty and “are expected to advise their principals on the rules and procedures involved in a real estate transaction.” 2003 S.D. 94 , ¶¶ 11–12, 668 N.W.2d at 336 .

22025–2025
Luther v. City of Winner green
sd · 2004
1 sentence

2025Id. ¶ 12, 674 N.W.2d at 345 .

12025–2025
Pitt-Hart v. Sanford USD Medical Center green
sd · 2016
2 sentences

2020Similarly, fact questions also remain whether Howey-Fox initially breached the professional standard of care by failing to timely file the personal injury action. -22- #28429 operation of the continuing tort doctrine to the medical malpractice repose statute in SDCL 15-2-14.1, Pitt-Hart held that the repose period does not start until the last date of negligent treatment “because the repose period ‘is measured . . . from the date of the last culpable act or omission of the defendant.’” 2016 S.D. 33 , ¶ 26, 878 N.W.2d at 415 (quoting, CTS Corp., 573 U.S. at 9, 134 S. Ct. at 2182); see also, Sch

2020“In the context of medical malpractice, this doctrine applies when harm is the cumulative effect of several treatments rather than the result of a single act.” Pitt-Hart, 2016 S.D. 33 , ¶ 25, 878 N.W.2d at 415 .

12020–2020
Flowers v. Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center green
cal · 1994
2 sentences

2007Ctr., 8 Cal.4th 992, 35 Cal.Rptr.2d 685 , 884 P.2d 142 (1994) (discussing the existence of a professional standard, yet noting that the distinction “merely serves to establish the basis by which [the standard] will be calculated and the defendant’s conduct evaluated”).

2007Ctr., 8 Cal.4th 992, 35 Cal.Rptr.2d 685 , 884 P.2d 142 (1994) (discussing the existence of a professional standard, yet noting that the distinction “merely serves to establish the basis by which [the standard] will be calculated and the defendant’s conduct evaluated”).

12007–2007
Roden v. General Casualty Co. of Wisconsin green
sd · 2003
2 sentences

2004In the alternative, he argues that he provided evidence of the appropriate standard of care through Brit-ton’s deposition testimony. [¶ 10.] Luther argues that the following evidence was sufficient to overcome the trial court’s determination that expert tes- . timony was necessary on the professional standard of care for an engineer: 1) Britton admitted that he consulted, designed, oversaw and worked on the sidewalk in question. 2) Luther testified that the step was “unmarked, hard to see and easy to forget.” 3) An affidavit from Luther’s doctor stated in part, “at the time that Mr. Luther cam

2004In the alternative, he argues that he provided evidence of the appropriate standard of care through Brit-ton’s deposition testimony. [¶ 10.] Luther argues that the following evidence was sufficient to overcome the trial court’s determination that expert tes- . timony was necessary on the professional standard of care for an engineer: 1) Britton admitted that he consulted, designed, oversaw and worked on the sidewalk in question. 2) Luther testified that the step was “unmarked, hard to see and easy to forget.” 3) An affidavit from Luther’s doctor stated in part, “at the time that Mr. Luther cam

12004–2004
Jerry W. Canterbury v. William Thornton Spence and the Washington Hospital Center, a Body Corporate green
cadc · 1972
2 sentences

1985The seminal decision championing rejection of the professional rule is Canterbury v. Spence, supra .

1985The seminal decision championing rejection of the professional rule is Canterbury v. Spence, supra. In Canterbury , plaintiff alleged that the defendant physician had failed to inform him of the risk of paralysis inherent in a laminectomy procedure.

11985–1985

Where else courts name it

CA 80 (1979–2026) IL 48 (1969–2026) GA 29 (1984–2024) TX 28 (1977–2023) NY 25 (1914–2019) NJ 22 (1979–2026) PA 15 (1986–2025) IA 14 (1979–2026) FL 14 (1991–2026) MD 14 (1977–2018) NC 13 (1979–2023) WA 12 (2004–2025) TN 12 (1991–2025) MI 12 (1936–2026) CO 12 (1982–2026) LA 10 (1978–2016) WI 9 (1985–2018) HI 9 (1968–2020) OR 9 (1985–2023) AZ 9 (1976–2019) OH 9 (1997–2016) CT 9 (1993–2015) SC 9 (1984–2010) NV 9 (1980–2021) NM 7 (1998–2024) MS 7 (1986–2007) SD 7 (1985–2025) VA 6 (1979–2025) MN 6 (1930–2016) KY 5 (1992–2020) MO 5 (2008–2024) WY 5 (1992–2014) ND 5 (1992–2004) IN 4 (1986–2024) AL 4 (1990–2011) UT 4 (1987–2023) DE 4 (1977–2025) VT 4 (2011–2025) AK 4 (1980–2021) MA 4 (2009–2025) ME 4 (2001–2021) OK 3 (2012–2016) KS 3 (1987–2005) DC 2 (1982–2002) NE 2 (1987–2023)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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