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Auto Accident
- Monitoring and Talking to South Dakota Teen Drivers Can Reduce Risks
- How South Dakota Truck Accidents are Caused by Depowering Brakes
- Sioux Falls Personal Injury Lawyer Can Win Your Insurance Dispute
- South Dakota Car Crash with Deer: Are you Covered?
- How a South Dakota Personal Injury Attorney Proves Trucker Negligence
Business Litigation
- "But I Signed the Contract..."
- "But it's not in writing...."
- Contractors Beware! Careless Mistakes Can Cost You Your Mechanic's Lien
- An Ounce of Prevention....
Criminal Defense
- Avoid a Third South Dakota DUI, Avoid a Felony Conviction
- South Dakota DUI Second Offense Treated as First under Washout Period
- Should you take a breathalyzer if stopped for a South Dakota DUI?
- SD Supreme Court: Delay At Stop Sign Not Enough Justification To Stop Car
- Wrongful Convictions And The Presumption Of Innocence
Will Contest
- Steps for Avoiding South Dakota Will Contests
- How to Bring an Undue Influence Claim in a South Dakota Will Contest
- What You Need to Know to Create a Valid Will in South Dakota
- How to Contest an Oral Lease Made Prior to Death in South Dakota
- What to Know When Hiring a South Dakota Will Contest Lawyer
"Less Legalese, Please," by Daniel K. Brendtro
- Courts Follow Unique Set of Rules for Estate Cases
- Deadline Pushers Litigate at Own Risk
- Juries Don't Often Hear the Whole Story
- Court Wields Power for the Powerless
- Defendant Questions Life Sentence for Car Crash
SD Law Blog
- SD Law Blog: Defendant's Status as Municipality Employee Does Not Preclude Liability
- New SD Supreme Court Case: Medical Expenses Go Hand in Hand with Pain and Suffering Damages
- New SD Supreme Court "Slip and Fall" Decision
- Read the Fine Print!
- SD Supreme Court Wrongful Death Suit
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- Driver Flees Five-Vehicle Crash in Rapid City, Alcohol & Speed Factors...
Posted on 2/5/2012 - I-90 South Dakota SUV Crash Claims Life of One and Injures Two...
Posted on 2/4/2012 - Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Huron Claims Life of Pickup Driver...
Posted on 11/26/2011 - South Dakota Transportation Department Warns of Crashes with Plows...
Posted on 11/22/2011 - South Dakota Resident Killed While Helping Others Involved in Crash...
Posted on 11/21/2011
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Auto Accident
- South Dakota Personal Injury Lawyer Notes Aspects of Insurance Policy
- Truck Equipment Issues are Issues for All on South Dakota’s Roads
- How a Sioux Falls Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help Your Insurance Claim
- Oh Deer, a South Dakota Attorney’s Tips for Avoiding Crashes with Deer
- South Dakota Personal Injury Attorney’s Key Steps for Elderly Drivers
Business Litigation
Criminal Defense
- Implications of Breathalyzer Results in South Dakota DUI Stops
- Did You Know That South Dakota Police Need An Actual Reason To Pull You Over
- Guilty Until Proven Innocent?
- Five Things You Should Not Do When You Are Facing Criminal Charges or Questioning
Will Contest
- Contesting a South Dakota Will Based on Undue Influence
- Proving “Unsound Mind” in South Dakota Will Contests
- South Dakota Will Contests: Transactions in Best Interest of Estate?
- Contesting a Will in South Dakota: What You Need to Know
- Estate Litigation Q&A: Understanding Basic Vocabulary
General
- Penalties from a South Dakota DUI Conviction Can Impact Your Life
- Fatal Impact of Truckers Driving Under the Influence in South Dakota
- Wondering who can create a will in South Dakota? We have answers.
- South Dakota Motorcycle Accidents Lead to Serious Personal Injuries
- Sharing the Road with Commercial Trucks in South Dakota
The official blog of the Sioux Falls personal injury attorneys of Zimmer, Duncan & Cole.
Frequent posts contain valuable information about South Dakota auto accidents, traffic laws, and safety guidelines. Learn more to win your case today.
Auto Accident
Monitoring and Talking to South Dakota Teen Drivers Can Reduce Risks
Teen drivers take risks. Read our FREE book and call our office to speak with a South Dakota personal injury attorney if your teen driver has been in a crash.How South Dakota Truck Accidents are Caused by Depowering Brakes
South Dakota trucking companies save money by risking the lives of others. Call the South Dakota attorneys at Zimmer, Duncan & Cole if you’ve been in a crash.Sioux Falls Personal Injury Lawyer Can Win Your Insurance Dispute
Insurance claim disputes are frustrating. Contact Zimmer, Duncan & Cole to speak with a Sioux Falls, SD, personal injury lawyer who can win your case.South Dakota Car Crash with Deer: Are you Covered?
Collisions with deer can cause damage to you and your vehicle. Call our office to speak with a South Dakota lawyer about your case if you’ve been in a crash.General
Courts Follow Unique Set of Rules for Estate Cases
A son doubts the validity of his mother's Will and alleges misconduct in the handling of her estate, In the Estate of Minnie Geier, (2012 S.D. 2).Deadline Pushers Litigate at Own Risk
Waiting until the last minute to file suit causes problems in the case of Jill Robinson v. Michelle Mitchell and Chelsey Ewalt (2012 S.D. 1).Juries Don't Often Hear the Whole Story
Teen killed by driver who used marijuana, but jury not allowed to hear about drug use, in Estate of Ethan Holznagel v. John Cutsinger (2011 S.D. 89).Court Wields Power for the Powerless
Two injured drivers take on their insurance companies. Their cases were heard by the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.Defendant Questions Life Sentence for Car Crash
The opinion in State v. Jason Larsen-Smith (2011 S.D. 93) examines the rule against cruel and unusual punishment.Court Gives Prairie Dogs "Royal" Treatment
Ranchers sue State of SD for prairie dog incursions in, William Adrian, et al v. Jeff Vonk, Secretary of the Department of Game, Fish & Parks (2011 S.D. 84).Court Refuses Mother’s Request to Clear Her Name
A father is charged with abuse and a mother clears her name In the Matter of M.V. (2011 S.D. 81).Labels: Abuse & Neglect Child Abuse
Location, Location, Location
A truck stop asks the State to pay for its lost business in a case called Fuel-Food Mart, Inc. v. South Dakota Dep’t of Transportation (2011 S.D. 70).Nature-Lovers, Chainsaws, and a Great Governor
A plan to begin logging the oldest trees in the Black Hills is announced. The Eighth Circuit hears, Friends of the Norbeck v. United States Forest Service.Courts Help for Abuse Victims Has Limits
A sixty-four year old man broke four decades of silence to tell his story of abuse in Iron Wing v. Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls (2011 S.D. 79).All's Fair in Kids and Money
Kids and money are a common thread in these 2 South Dakota cases, disputing teacher salaries and child support.Auto Accident
How a South Dakota Personal Injury Attorney Proves Trucker Negligence
Trucker distracted driving can be negligence. If you’ve been in a crash with a truck, contact a South Dakota personal injury attorney at Zimmer, Duncan & Cole.DMV Helps Avoid South Dakota Personal Injury Cases for Older Drivers
If your elderly driver is not safe, contact the DMV. If he or she has been in a crash, call a South Dakota personal injury attorney at Zimmer, Duncan & Cole.South Dakota Car Accidents Improved by Restricted Licenses to Elderly
Elderly drivers are involved in many crashes. If your loved one has been in a crash, contact a South Dakota car accident attorney at Zimmer, Duncan and Cole.General
You Have the Right to Remain Silent..."
Police suspected foul play while investigating an infant’s death in Sioux Falls. Their suspect confessed after a six-hour, video-taped interrogation.Auto Accident
Personal injury or fatality from a South Dakota crash? We can help.
Many steps are involved in filing a wrongful death claim due to a crash. Contact a South Dakota personal injury attorney at Zimmer, Duncan & Cole for help.General
An Estate Tax Rate of 100%
When a rancher died with an estate worth millions, his long-lost relatives emerged from far and wide to claim a share in Estate of Robert G. Jetter.Auto Accident
Important Motorcycle Laws Examined by South Dakota Motorcycle Attorney
South Dakota motorcycle laws are strictly enforced. Have you been in a crash and need help? Contact a South Dakota motorcycle attorney at Zimmer, Duncan & Cole.Criminal Defense
Avoid a Third South Dakota DUI, Avoid a Felony Conviction
A third DUI conviction is a class 6 felony. If you’ve been charged with a third South Dakota DUI, call the South Dakota DUI lawyers at Zimmer, Duncan & Cole.South Dakota DUI Second Offense Treated as First under Washout Period
Second-offense DUI charge may be treated as a first under washout period. Contact a South Dakota DUI lawyer at Zimmer, Duncan & Cole to learn your rights.General
That's No Way to Treat a Railroad
A railcar repair company made a federal case out of SD’s tax on its parts and service sales in Midwest Railcar Repair, Inc. v. South Dakota Dept of Revenue.Free Books
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Auto Accident
- I was in a car accident and my Sioux Falls personal injury lawyer is disputing my bodily injury insurance payout with the insurance company. What type of documents will be needed?
- What steps can I take to prevent my teenage driver from being in a South Dakota car accident?
- What are some of the age-related warning signs for senior drivers in South Dakota?
Criminal Defense
- I have been convicted of a South Dakota DUI. What is an SR-22 filing?
- Is there a Statute of Limitations on South Dakota DUI convictions?
- What is the legal limit for my blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in South Dakota?
Will Contest
- How do I contest a South Dakota will based on undue influence?
- What are breaches of fiduciary duty in will contests?
- When should I make a will?
