You know that someone else is to blame for your car crash, so you likely expect them to pay for your costs. Insurance could potentially cover the cost to repair your vehicle and your medical bills, as well as your lost wages. Not only does South Dakota law require...
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Year: 2023
HPS Partners File Lawsuit, South Dakota Federal Court Strikes Down Residency Requirement for Ballot Initiatives
In a victory for South Dakotans, a law that places a 30-day residency requirement for ballot initiative petition circulators has been permanently enjoined by a federal court. The League of Women Voters of South Dakota and the League of Women Voters of the United...
What is juror misconduct?
You can’t have a fair jury trial unless you have a fair and impartial jury. That’s why allegations of juror misconduct are one of the issues that defendants often bring up on appeal when a trial doesn’t go their way. If juror misconduct is found to have affected the...
3 common mistakes people make after a slip-and-fall
Maybe you met up with friends to walk at the local mall, or perhaps you were out shopping for a new computer when you suddenly fell. You might have broken your arm trying to brace yourself against the expected impact or hit your head on the floor. You may not even...
Partner Pete Heidepriem Wins Civil Rights Appeal in Federal Court
Last week, a federal court of appeals unanimously ruled in favor of HPS Law Firm’s client in a civil rights case. The case involves a traffic stop on I-90 where our client asserted he was pulled over by a highway patrol trooper without probable cause. The federal...
What you should know about South Dakota’s drug immunity laws
If you call for emergency help for someone who appears to be suffering a drug overdose or if you call for help for yourself, you shouldn’t have to worry about facing drug charges as a result. That’s the reasoning behind laws in states across the country that offer...