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Birth Injury Verdict

$38.75 million. Failure to perform a timely C-section resulting in serious injury.

Diagnosis Delay

$9.728 million. Delayed cancer diagnosis, causing permanent colostomy and partial removal of the liver.

Brain Injury / Birth Injury

$6.5 million. Nursing staff failed to monitor vital signs in post-cesarean patient resulting in seizure activity and severe brain damage.

Slip and Fall Settlement

$6 million. Premises liability claim resulting in severe brain damage to husband and father.

Building Fires

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South Dakota: Burn Injury Causes

Building fires are one of the primary causes of burn injuries in South Dakota. In fact, burns and fires are the leading cause of accidental death in the home for children 14 and under and the third leading cause of accidental death for adults in the United States. And for people aged 75 and above, the kitchen is the most frequent area for burn injuries to occur. Building fires can ignite from a variety of sources, including careless smoking, cooking accidents, and faulty electrical work. The best way to prevent these building fires and the devastating burn injuries that can result from them is to be extremely careful when handling heat sources and extinguish fires as soon as you see the first flame. In addition to being mindful of potential fire hazards, it is important to have smoke detectors and fire extinguishers in your home. It is also important to have a family fire plan so that everyone knows how to get to the nearest exit safely in the event of a fire. Arranging a pre-designated meeting place and practicing fire drills are also helpful steps that can be taken.