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Claims for burns from hot soup in Minnesota

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Filing deadline4 years (strict liability) or 6 years (negligence); suspended during minority, but not beyond one year after age 18Minn. 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 has a 4-year statute of limitations for product liability claims (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2). Negligence claims have 6 years (§ 541.05, subd. 1(5)). Minn. Stat. § 541.15 suspends the deadline while the injured person is under 18, but not for more than one year after the person turns 18. A lawyer can confirm yours.

4 years (strict liability) or 6 years (negligence); suspended during minority, but not beyond one year after age 18

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 uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Minnesota applies strict liability for product defects under common law, supplemented by the Minnesota Statutes Chapter 544.41 framework. Hennepin County (Minneapolis) courts are the primary venue for significant product liability cases in the state and have produced favorable verdicts for burn injury plaintiffs. Child burn SOL is tolled until age 18.

Hennepin County District Court — Civil Division

300 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487

Court website

Medical facilities in Minnesota

  • Hennepin Healthcare — Regional Burn Center (Minneapolis)

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for burns from hot soup overview. This page covers the local information available for Minnesota.

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Sources

  1. Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 2