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Statute of Limitations
Minnesota personal injury SOL: 6 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1). Minor tolling: SOL tolled until age 18, then 6-year SOL runs — child's claim expires at age 24 (Minn. Stat. § 541.15). Wrongful death: 3 years from death (Minn. Stat. § 573.02). Modified comparative fault — 51% bar (Minn. Stat. § 604.01). Minnesota does not cap compensatory damages in product liability cases.
Age 24 for surviving minor's personal injury claim — one of the longest windows in the US; 3 years from death for wrongful death
Minnesota Data
Exposure in Minnesota
Source: Minn. Stat. § 541.05
Source: March of Dimes, 2024
Source: Children's Minnesota
Medical Resources
Clinics & Specialists in Minnesota
Children's Minnesota — NICU (Level IV, Minneapolis)
Mayo Clinic Children's Center — NICU (Level IV)
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