What Is the Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 6 years under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5).
Personal injury Deadlines in Minnesota
How long do you have to file a personal injury claim in Minnesota?
In Minnesota, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally 6 years under Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5).
When does the clock start for personal injury in Minnesota?
Six years for ordinary negligence — one of the longest personal-injury windows in the country, alongside Missouri's five.
Can the Minnesota deadline for personal injury be extended?
Read § 541.05 together with § 541.07. The two-year § 541.07(1) covers libel, slander, assault, battery, false imprisonment "or other tort resulting in personal injury," which on its face could swallow negligence — but Minnesota courts read that catch-all as reaching intentional torts of the kind listed, leaving negligence at six years. Do not quote § 541.07(1) in isolation.
Is the deadline different if the claim is against the government in Minnesota?
Often, yes. Notice to a municipality within 180 days under Minn. Stat. §§ 466.05, 3.736. Section 466.05 requires notice to a municipality within 180 days after the alleged loss or injury is discovered. Claims against the State run under § 3.736, which requires notice within 180 days and suit within two years. Both sit on top of the ordinary limita…
How does Minnesota compare to other states for personal injury?
Minnesota's 6 years is among the longest in the country. Across the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure, the deadline for personal injury ranges from 1 year to 6 years, and 2 years is the most common. Compare all states →
What Does Personal Injury Cover?
Situations that typically fall under the personal injury deadline in Minnesota:
