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MINNESOTA

Negligence / Personal Injury

6 Years 6 years with Discovery Rule (includes cases of domestic and sexual abuse). However, if injury caused by unsafe condition of real estate, the SOL is two years.

Products Liability

4 Years 4 years from injury or termination of treatment with Discovery Rule

Wrongful Death

3 Years 3 Years after death and 6 Years after act or omission causing death

Medical Malpractice

2 Years 2 years with Discovery Rule

Intentional Torts

2 Years 2 years

Fraud

6 Years 6 Years for relief on ground of fraud

Discovery Rule

SOL runs from date injury is, or should have been, discovered.

Disabilities

For persons under 18, incompetents, or insane persons, SOL begins running when disability is removed but will not extend SOL more than 5 years except for infancy.  Maximum 1 year from end of disability to commence actions. In malpractice cases,  maximum of 7 years for infants under 18 or 1 year from end of disability. Note: Under the minority tolling statute, when a negligence action accrues during plaintiff’s infancy, plaintiff must commence the action either within one year of reaching the age of majority or within the six-year period of limitation provided in statute imposing six-year limitation with respect to action for any injury to person or rights of another, not arising on contract, and not otherwise enumerated, whichever is later.

Charitable Immunity

Abolished.

Comparative Negligence

Applies.

Sovereign Immunity

Abolished, but numerous special rules apply.

Punitive Damages

Follows common law rules.

Consumer Fraud Complaint

Minnesota Office of the Attorney General, Consumer Services Division
(651) 296-3353
(800) 657-3787 (toll-free in Minnesota)