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EtO Exposure and Cancer Claims in Minnesota

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Filing deadline6 years (negligence)Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Minnesota?

Minnesota has a 6-year SOL for personal-injury claims such as negligence (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)), and the state follows modified comparative fault (50% bar). A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years (negligence)

Source: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Minnesota hosts EtO sterilization operations in the Twin Cities metro area serving the state's major medical device industry (Medtronic headquarters). EPA data shows elevated cancer risk near certain facilities. Minnesota allows 6 years for personal-injury claims such as negligence (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)).

Medical facilities in Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center — Rochester

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the EtO Exposure and Cancer overview. This page covers the local information available for Minnesota.

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Sources

  1. Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)