2016 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 20 - PERSONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS
Chapter 09 - Liability For Torts
§ 20-9-37 Asbestos claim defined.
20-9-37. Asbestos claim defined. For the purposes of §§ 20-9-36 to 20-9-43, inclusive, an asbestos claim is any claim, wherever or whenever made, for damages, losses, indemnification, contribution, or other relief arising out of, based on, or in any way related to asbestos, including:
(1) The health effects of exposure to asbestos, including a claim for personal injury or death, mental or emotional injury, risk of disease or other injury, or the costs of medical monitoring or surveillance;
(2) Any claim made by or on behalf of any person exposed to asbestos, or a representative, spouse, parent, child, or other relative of the person; and
(3) Any claim for damage or loss caused by the installation, presence, or removal of asbestos.
Source: SL 2010, ch 110, § 2.
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