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In South Dakota, you have three years to file a lawsuit for personal injury. That will give you time to determine whether there are any additional injuries that need to be addressed.

As for the estimate of what the case is worth - nowadays, insurance companies are tighter than they used to be, so it's harder to give an approximation of the potential settlement amount. Because you were pregnant and had to have surgery for a serious injury, your case is stronger.

It also depends on what kind of insurance the person who caused the accident was carrying. South Dakota has a woefully low minimum of $25,000.00 for liability.

You should contact a personal injury lawyer where you live. They can give you more insight into what would be a realistic settlement amount based on your injuries, medical bills, pain and suffering and the amount available for recovery from the person who caused the accident.

If you do not have a lawyer already in mind, the South Dakota Lawyer Referral Service can help. I've included their information below.

http://www.sdbar.org/LawyerReferralList.pdf

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Nate