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Truck crash claim: what can I do?

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Filing deadline6 years from date of accidentMinn. 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 statute of limitations for personal injury from truck accidents (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)). Modified comparative fault with 51% bar. Claims against MnDOT or local government entities require compliance with the Minnesota Tort Claims Act (Minn. Stat. § 3.736). A lawyer can confirm yours.

6 years from date of accident

Minnesota's no-fault insurance law requires PIP claims before filing tort claims in many cases.

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's harsh winters create dangerous road conditions for commercial vehicles — ice, whiteout conditions, and extreme cold affecting brake performance. The Twin Cities metro area concentrates commercial truck activity on I-94, I-35, and I-35W/I-35E. Minnesota follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.

Hennepin County District Court

300 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN 55487

Court website

U.S. District Court — District of Minnesota (Minneapolis Division)

300 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415

Court website

Medical facilities in Minnesota

  • Hennepin Healthcare — Level I Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Truck crash claim: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Minnesota.

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Sources

  1. Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)