Statue of Limitations for Minnesota Injury Victims
Minnesota has time limits for when a lawsuit can be brought. These are called “Statutes of Limitations.” If a person fails to bring a lawsuit within the applicable time period – they may lose the right to pursue their case. If you have been injured, it is very important to contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible in order to protect your rights.
Minnesota Animal and Dog Bite Limitations
Case Type: Animal Attacks & Dog Bites
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Motor Vehicle Accident Limitations
Case Type: Auto, Car & Truck Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Bicycle Accident Limitations
Case Type: Bicycle Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Boat and Jet Ski Accident Limitations
Case Type: Boat & Jet Ski Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Burn Injury Limitations
Case Type: Burn Injuries
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Municipality Claim Limitations
Case Type: Claims Against a Municipality (City or Township)
Notice deadline from when an injury occurs
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 466.05, Subd. 1
Limitations Period: 180 days from the date of injury
Notice deadline from when the death occurs
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 466.05, Subd. 2
Limitations Period: 1 year from the date of death
Case Against State of Minnesota Limitations
Case Type: Claims Against the State of Minnesota
Notice deadline from when an injury occurs
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 3.736(5)
Limitations Period: 180 days from the date of injury
Notice deadline from when a death occurs
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. 3.736, Subd. 6
Limitations Period: 1 year from the date of the death
Minnesota Construction Accident Limitations
Case Type: Construction Site Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Product Injury Limitations
Case Type: Defective Product
Notice deadline once an attorney-client relationship is formed
Minnesota Statute: Minn Stat. § 604.04
Limitations Period: 6 Months from the formation of the relationship
Minnesota Illegal Liquor Sale Limitations
Case Type: Dram Shop/Illegal Liquor Sales
Notice deadline once an attorney-client relationship is formed
Minnesota Statute: Minn Stat. § 340A.802, Subd. 2 –
Limitations Period: 240 days from the formation of the relationship
Minnesota Assault and Battery Limitations
Case Type: Intentional Torts (i.e. assault, battery, false imprisonment)
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.07
Limitations Period: 2 years from the date of injury
Limitations involving Minors in Minnesota
Case Type: Limitations on Cases Involving Minor Children
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.15(a)(1)
Limitations Period: 1 year once the child reaches the age of majority (this applies even if the statute of limitations has run out prior to the child turning 18. Note, there is a tolling provision for medical malpractice cases.)
Minnesota Med Mal Death Limitations
Case Type: Medical Malpractice Resulting In Death
Minnesota Statute: Minn Stat. § 541.07 & Minn. Stat. § 573.02
Limitations Period: 3 years from the death. However, no more than 4 years from when the claim initiated
Minnesota Med Mal Injury Limitations
Case Type: Medical Malpractice Resulting in Injury
Minnesota Statute: Minn Stat. § 541.076
Limitations Period: 4 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Motorcycle Accident Limitations
Case Type: Motorcycle Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Pedestrian Accident Limitations
Case Type: Pedestrian Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Airplaine Accident Limitations
Case Type: Plane Crashes
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 Years from the date of injury
Minnesota Rollover Accident Limitations
Case Type: Rollover Accidents (including SUVs, Vans & ATVs)
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Bus Accident Limitations
Case Type: School, Commercial, & Public Bus Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Truck Accident Limitations
Case Type: Commercial Truck Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota Slip and Fall Accident Limitations
Case Type: Slip & Fall or Trip & Fall
Slip & Fall Negligent based on poor maintenance, operation or inspection
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5):
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Slip & Fall Negligence based on a defective design or improper construction.
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.051, Subd. 1(c):
Limitations Period: 2 years after discovery of the injury but not more than 10 years after completion of the project
Minnesota Train Accident Limitations
Case Type: Train Accidents
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, Subd. 1(5)
Limitations Period: 6 years from the date of injury
Minnesota UI/UM Limitations
Case Type: Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Cases
Minnesota Case Law: Nelson v. State Farm Ins. Co.
Limitations Period: 6 years running from the date of the accident
Minnesota Wrongful Death Limitations
Case Type: Wrongful Death Matters
Minnesota Statute: Minn. Stat. § 573.02, Subd. 1
Limitations Period: The lesser of 3 years from date of death or 6 years
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