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Truck claims
in Minnesota.
Minnesota uses modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault is greater than the defendant's combined fault.
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6 years
Six years from the date of injury for negligence-based personal injury under Minn. Stat. § 541.05 — among the longest in the country.
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Minnesota uses modified comparative fault — recovery is barred if your fault is greater than the defendant's combined fault.
Maximum recovery
No general cap on compensatory damages.
Pre-suit notice
Tort claim notice to municipalities required within 180 days under Minn. Stat. § 466.05.
Minn. Stat. § 541.05
Cite this statute when documenting your claim. Your attorney will work from this authority.
State practice
I-94, I-35, and I-90 cross the state. Minnesota is a no-fault state for personal vehicles but commercial trucks operate under tort liability for serious injuries.
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