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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Minnesota

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Filing deadline4 years (strict liability); 6 years (negligence)Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2

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 allows 4 years for strict product liability claims (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2) and 6 years for other personal-injury claims, such as negligence (§ 541.05, subd. 1(5)). Minnesota follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years (strict liability); 6 years (negligence)

Source: Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2

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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02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Minnesota allows 4 years for strict product liability claims (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2) and 6 years for other personal-injury claims, such as negligence (§ 541.05, subd. 1(5)). Minnesota uses a modified comparative fault system with a 51% bar.

Hennepin County District Court — Fourth Judicial District Civil

300 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487

Court website

U.S. District Court — D. Minnesota (Minneapolis)

300 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Court website

Medical facilities in Minnesota

  • Mayo Clinic — Division of General Surgery, Hernia Program (Rochester)

  • M Health Fairview — University of Minnesota Medical Center, Surgery Department

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Minnesota.

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Sources

  1. Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2