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Serving communities across Minnesota.

  • Minneapolis
  • Saint Paul
  • Duluth

Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Duluth, and communities across Minnesota may request a private review via GoFreeLegal.

Sending in a form will not open a matter in Hennepin County, nor does it establish an attorney-client relationship.

Legal snapshot

How Minnesota cases are often discussed

General information about injury and civil matters in Minnesota. This is not legal advice, and rules change.

  • Fault rule

    Modified comparative fault

    Minnesota is a no-fault auto state. PIP benefits are often the first recovery after a crash, and extra rules decide when you can sue another driver.

  • Typical filing window

    Some injury claims discussed around 6 years, others shorter

    Ranges vary by claim type. Confirm the date that applies to you with a participating attorney.

  • Auto system

    No-fault (PIP)

    No-fault states often start with PIP benefits. At-fault states usually look first at who caused the wreck.

  • Where cases are heard

    District Court, including Hennepin and Ramsey Counties

    GoFreeLegal does not file cases or appear in these courts.

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Provide a few basic details. Participating attorneys choose if they want to keep talking. Filling out a form does not retain a lawyer.

Local context

Minnesota law and injury claims

Minnesota uses a no-fault auto framework. PIP benefits are frequently the first recovery after a crash, and further rules decide when you may sue another driver. Icy pavement and Twin Cities freeway conditions often surface in disputes.

A six-year limitations period covers many injury lawsuits, though certain claims carry shorter windows. Ask a Minnesota attorney which deadline fits your matter.

Issues that often come up in Minnesota reviews

  • 01

    PIP first, then a possible lawsuit

    After a Twin Cities or Duluth wreck, no-fault benefits often pay medical bills first. A threshold can limit a suit against another driver. Ice and freeway conditions are frequent fact issues.

  • 02

    Longer ranges are not automatic

    Many Minnesota injury lawsuits are discussed around a six-year or shorter period depending on the claim. Government and other special claims can be faster. Ask which clock applies.

  • 03

    Family and DUI

    Submitting a form does not start a case in Hennepin County and does not create an attorney-client relationship. A reviewing lawyer can explain the local court that would hear a family or DUI matter.

Case types

What people request in Minnesota

Request a confidential review for a matter that arose in Minnesota. Participating attorneys decide whether to take the conversation further.

Before you submit

Good to know in Minnesota

  • PIP and tort deadlines are not the same thing.
  • Confirm dates with a Minnesota attorney.
  • GoFreeLegal does not file District Court cases.

This page is general information about Minnesota law, not legal advice from GoFreeLegal. A participating attorney who reviews your facts can confirm what applies to you.