Minnesota Personal Injury Attorneys

At DearLegal, we connect you with experienced Minnesota personal injury attorneys who understand the state’s 51% comparative fault bar, the No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act tort thresholds, and the Minnesota Tort Claims Act for state and local government claims.

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How we match your Minnesota personal injury case

When you submit a Minnesota personal injury matter, we route it through a national network of independent partner firms and put it in front of the one that fits best — based on the kind of case it is, what it is likely to involve, where it has to be handled, and who has capacity to take it on now.

Case type

A personal injury matter needs someone who handles personal injury work day to day, not a generalist. Practice area is the first filter.

Size and complexity

Some firms are built for catastrophic injury and multi-party litigation; others resolve straightforward claims quickly. We weigh what your matter is likely to involve against how each firm actually works.

Jurisdiction and licensing

Your matter is decided under Minnesota law, so it goes to an attorney licensed in Minnesota who regularly appears where your case would be heard.

Capacity and fit

Availability, conflicts of interest and language all matter. If the best-fit firm cannot take your case, we route it to the next one that can — or tell you plainly when no one in the network is the right answer.

Every partner reviews your case for free. Injury and workers’ compensation matters are handled on contingency — no fee unless you win. Other matters are quoted upfront, before you commit to anything.

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Exhibit A

What happens with a personal injury claim in Minnesota

Day 0
It happens.
Get medical care and keep every record — photos, names, the report number. In Minnesota, what you document now is what your claim is built on.
Within 24 hours
Tell us what happened.
Two minutes on this page. A Minnesota personal injury attorney reviews it for free and, if it’s a fit, you’re matched within 24 hours.
Weeks 1–4
Your attorney builds the file.
Reports, medical records, witnesses, camera footage, insurance policies. This is the part insurers hope you skip.
Months 1–6
Demand and negotiation.
Your attorney sends a demand and negotiates with the insurer. Minnesota’s fault rule matters here — Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (Minn. Stat. § 604.01) — no recovery if your fault is greater than the defendant’s.
Before the 2-year deadline
Suit is filed if it has to be.
Minnesota gives 2 years from the date it happened. Filing keeps your leverage; missing it ends the claim.
Resolution
Settlement or verdict.
You pay nothing along the way. The fee — typically 33% — comes only out of what’s recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.

Statute of Limitations: 2 years
2 years for personal injury based on assault, battery, false imprisonment (Minn. Stat. § 541.07); 6 years for general negligence under § 541.05(1)(5)
Fault Rule: 51%
Modified comparative fault, 51% bar (Minn. Stat. § 604.01) — no recovery if your fault is greater than the defendant’s
Damages Cap: No cap
No general cap on compensatory damages in standard PI. Minnesota Tort Claims Act caps state claims at $500,000 per claimant / $1.5M per occurrence under § 3.736; municipal claims under § 466.04.
Government-Claim Notice: 180-day written
State claims: 180-day written notice under Minn. Stat. § 3.736 subd. 5. Municipal claims: 180-day written notice under § 466.05.
Joint and Several Liability: 50%
Modified — defendants 50% or more at fault are jointly liable; less than 50% are severally liable only (Minn. Stat. § 604.02).
Typical attorney fee: 33%
33%–40% contingency — no fee unless you win

Minnesota applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar under Minn. Stat. § 604.01 — recovery is barred if your fault is greater than the defendant’s. The standard PI SOL is two years under Minn. Stat. § 541.07. Minnesota is a no-fault auto state under the No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act (Minn. Stat. § 65B.41 et seq.), and tort recovery for pain and suffering requires meeting the threshold ($4,000 in medical, 60-day disability, permanent injury, disfigurement, or death). The Minnesota Tort Claims Act (Minn. Stat. § 3.736 / § 466.05) requires written notice within 180 days for state claims and 180 days for municipal claims. Damages against the state and municipalities are capped under § 3.736 and § 466.04.

Exhibit B

When to call a personal injury attorney in Minnesota

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Exhibit C

Personal Injury cases we take in Minnesota

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Slip and fall on premises

Minnesota premises liability turns on actual or constructive notice. Winter ice and snow cases are a major part of the docket, with reasonableness of inspection and treatment driving liability.

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Exhibit D

How much do Minnesota personal injury attorneys cost?

Sample settlement statement

Minnesota · Personal Injury

Recovery$100,000

Attorney fee · 33%− $33,000

Case costs (advanced by firm)repaid at the end

To you$67,000

Due today$0

Try a different recovery$100,000

$5,000$3,000,000

Illustrative only. Your fee terms are set in a written agreement with your attorney and may include costs and expenses regardless of outcome.

Most Minnesota personal injury attorneys work on contingency: the fee is a share of what they recover, and nothing if they don’t.

Personal injury attorneys in Minnesota work on a contingency fee basis — typically 33% to 40% of the total recovery. Minnesota’s No-Fault Act coordination and Tort Claims Act notice rules require careful case planning. Case expenses are typically advanced by the firm and deducted from the final recovery.

A good attorney walks through every number at your free consultation — before you sign anything.

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Exhibit E

What your Minnesota personal injury compensation can include

A Minnesota personal injury recovery is built from several parts. Tap one to see what it covers.

Economic Damages (No Cap in standard PI)

Past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, and out-of-pocket costs — uncapped in standard PI cases. Public-entity claims subject to Tort Claims Act caps.

DearLegal is a legal referral service, not a law firm. We connect individuals with licensed attorneys who can evaluate their case. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice. Results vary based on individual circumstances.

Exhibit F

Minnesota personal injury questions, answered

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Minnesota distinguishes by claim type. Most negligence-based personal injury is six years under Minn. Stat. § 541.05(1)(5). Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment) are two years under § 541.07. Wrongful death is three years (action must commence within three years of death, but not more than six years from the act under § 573.02). Tort Claims Act notices run separately.

Under Minn. Stat. § 604.01, your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault, but if your fault is greater than the defendant’s you recover nothing. Combined with the modified joint-and-several rule at 50%, apportionment drives the math.

Auto, truck, and motorcycle crashes (with no-fault PIP and the tort threshold); slip-and-falls (often winter ice); dog bites (strict liability under § 347.22); snowmobile and recreational injuries; defective products; medical malpractice; nursing home neglect; premises liability; negligent security; workplace third-party claims; and wrongful death.

You look at your own uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage (mandatory in Minnesota), homeowner’s or commercial policies, and any vicarious-liability defendants. Minnesota requires UM and UIM coverage with minimum limits under Minn. Stat. § 65B.49.

Most settle, but Hennepin, Ramsey, and St. Louis county juries return real verdicts when liability is clear. Defense insurers know which firms try cases.

The Minnesota Tort Claims Act applies. State claims require 180-day written notice under § 3.736 with damages capped at $500,000/$1.5M. Municipal claims require 180-day notice under § 466.05 with caps under § 466.04.

Minnesota personal injury attorneys typically take cases on a contingency basis — no upfront cost, and they’re paid a percentage of the recovery only if they win. Typical fees range from 33% to 40% depending on whether the case settles or goes to trial. Case expenses are normally advanced by the firm.

Personal Injury attorneys by city in Minnesota

Same Minnesota rules and the same attorneys — with what’s local to each city.

Other case types in Minnesota

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Animal Incident attorneysMinnesota holds dog owners strictly liable — the owner pays for an unprovoked attack even if the dog was never vicious before.

Business Dispute attorneysMinnesota once enforced reasonable non-competes — but a 2023 law produced a near-total ban (effective July 2023) for new agreements.

Car Accident attorneysMinnesota’s no-fault system covers up to $40K in PIP — but suing the other driver requires crossing a medical-expense or disability threshold.

Consumer Protection attorneysThe Minnesota Consumer Fraud Act lets consumers recover actual damages plus attorney fees — and a companion law lets private citizens enforce it.

Criminal Defense attorneysMinnesota’s Sentencing Guidelines and their departure framework make plea strategy critical at every stage.

Defective Product attorneysMinnesota recognizes strict products liability and follows the modern reasonable-alternative-design test for design defects.

Employment attorneysThe Minnesota Human Rights Act is broader than federal law — it applies to all employers and allows uncapped damages plus attorney fees.

Family Law attorneysMinnesota is an equitable-distribution state — and the no-fault ground of "irretrievable breakdown" governs most modern divorces.

Immigration attorneysMinnesota has immigration court in Bloomington — and the state’s large Somali, Hmong, Karen, and Latino immigrant populations drive asylum and family-petition work.

Lemon Law attorneysThe Minnesota Lemon Law covers new vehicles within 2 years/24,000 miles — and the manufacturer pays your attorney fees if you win.

Medical Malpractice attorneysMinnesota med-mal requires an expert-review affidavit with the complaint and additional expert affidavits within 180 days.

Slip and Fall attorneysMinnesota premises liability turns on notice and reasonableness — with snow-and-ice cases especially fact-intensive.

Social Security Disability attorneysMinnesota disability hearing offices in Minneapolis and Duluth process moderate volumes — and Eighth Circuit federal precedent shapes review.

Workers’ Compensation attorneysMinnesota workers’ comp runs through the Department of Labor and Industry — with an extensive benefit structure for injured workers.

Minnesota Personal Injury Attorneys

How we match your Minnesota personal injury case

Case type

Size and complexity

Jurisdiction and licensing

Capacity and fit

What happens with a personal injury claim in Minnesota

It happens.

Tell us what happened.

Your attorney builds the file.

Demand and negotiation.

Suit is filed if it has to be.

Settlement or verdict.

When to call a personal injury attorney in Minnesota

Personal Injury cases we take in Minnesota

Slip and fall on premises

Dog bites

Medical malpractice intersection

Product liability

Premises negligence at retailers

Workplace injuries (third-party claims)

School and daycare injuries

Recreational injuries (snowmobile, ATV, lakes)

Negligent security / assault on premises

Nursing home neglect and abuse (Vulnerable Adults Act)

Wrongful death

Catastrophic injury and traumatic brain injury

How much do Minnesota personal injury attorneys cost?

What your Minnesota personal injury compensation can include

Economic Damages (No Cap in standard PI)

Non-Economic Damages (No Cap in standard PI)

Punitive Damages

Loss of Consortium

Wrongful Death

PIP / No-Fault Benefits

Minnesota personal injury questions, answered

Personal Injury attorneys by city in Minnesota

Other case types in Minnesota

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