South Dakota Statutes

§ 19-19-407 — Subsequent remedial measures.

South Dakota·Title 19 EVIDENCE·Ch. 19-18 SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE

When measures are taken that would have made an earlier injury or harm less likely to occur, evidence of the subsequent measures is not admissible to prove:

(1)Negligence;
(2)Culpable conduct;
(3)A defect in a product or its design; or (4) A need for a warning or instruction. But the court may admit this evidence for another purpose, such as impeachment or--if disputed--proving ownership, control, or the feasibility of precautionary measures.

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Mahmoudi v. City of Spearfish
2025 S.D. 49 (South Dakota Supreme Court, 2025)

Legislative History

SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 407); SDCL §

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