Evidence of furnishing, promising to pay, or offering to pay medical, hospital, or similar expenses resulting from an injury is not admissible to prove liability for the injury. Source: SL 1979, ch 358 (Supreme Court Rule 78-2, Rule 409); SDCL § 19-12-11 ; SL 2016, ch 239 (Supreme Court Rule 15-31 ), eff. Jan. 1, 2016.
Offers to pay medical and similar expenses
SDCL § 19-19-409 — under SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF EVIDENCE.
SDCL § 19-19-409