Key facts: Minnesota
- When the clock starts
- Generally the date of injury for personal injury claims; the date of death for wrongful death. Minnesota follows the discovery rule for most negligence claims, which delays accrual when the injury was not, or could not reasonably have been, discovered at the time.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-22
- Source type
- Primary (state code or court opinion)
Details and exceptions for Minnesota
Minnesota has an unusually long six-year PI deadline under § 541.05.1(5). Wrongful death is three years from the date of death, but no more than six years from the underlying act. Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment) get only two years.
Related: Minnesota comparative negligence rule
Minnesota follows a modified 51% bar rule. Modified comparative fault with a 51% bar; the plaintiff is barred only when contributory fault is "greater than" the fault of the person against whom recovery is sought.
Read the full Minnesota comparative negligence rule →This page is informational and does not constitute legal advice. Notice deadlines for claims against governmental units, medical malpractice, intentional torts, and other special categories run on separate tracks and can be much shorter. Confirm the controlling rule with a licensed Minnesota attorney before relying on it.