Minnesota Statute of Limitations (2026)

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)

Clock Starts

Date of injury

Key Exceptions

• Gov entities: Notice of claim within 180 days
• Minors: tolled until age 18, then 2 years
• Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment): 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07)

Notes

Minnesota gives 6 years to file a personal injury claim under Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1). Exceptions and special accrual rules are listed above.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.076

Clock Starts

Date of discovery

Key Exceptions

• ⚠️ Shortened from 4 years to 2 years effective August 1, 2025
• 4-year statute of repose from date of act

Notes

Minnesota gives 4 years to file a medical malpractice claim under Minn. Stat. § 541.076. Exceptions and special accrual rules are listed above.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.05(1)

Clock Starts

Date of breach

Key Exceptions

No major exceptions noted.

Notes

Six years for written contracts.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.05(1)

Clock Starts

Date of breach

Key Exceptions

No major exceptions noted.

Notes

Minnesota gives 6 years to file a oral contract claim under Minn. Stat. § 541.05(1). Exceptions and special accrual rules are listed above.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)

Clock Starts

Date of publication

Key Exceptions

No major exceptions noted.

Notes

Two years for defamation claims.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 573.02(1)

Clock Starts

Date of death

Key Exceptions

No major exceptions noted.

Notes

Three years from the date of death.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.05(4)

Clock Starts

Date of damage

Key Exceptions

No major exceptions noted.

Notes

Six years for property damage claims.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.05(6)

Clock Starts

Date of discovery

Key Exceptions

• Discovery rule applies

Notes

Six years from discovery of the fraud.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)

Clock Starts

Date of fall, trip, or injury on the property

Key Exceptions

• Gov entities: Notice of claim within 180 days
• Minors: tolled until age 18, then 2 years
• Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment): 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07)
• Property owner must have had actual or constructive notice of the dangerous condition

Notes

Minnesota applies the 6-year personal injury statute to slip and fall (premises liability) claims. To win, you must show the property owner knew or should have known of the hazardous condition and failed to fix it or warn you.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)

Clock Starts

Date of bite, attack, or injury

Key Exceptions

• Gov entities: Notice of claim within 180 days
• Minors: tolled until age 18, then 2 years
• Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment): 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07)
• Some states impose strict liability on owners regardless of the dog's prior history

Notes

Minnesota applies the 6-year period to dog bite and animal attack claims. Most states impose strict liability on dog owners for bites; some require proof the owner knew the animal was dangerous ("one bite rule").

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)

Clock Starts

Date of injury OR date the defect was or should have been discovered

Key Exceptions

• Gov entities: Notice of claim within 180 days
• Minors: tolled until age 18, then 2 years
• Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment): 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07)
• Discovery rule may extend start date for latent product defects
• Defective design, manufacturing defect, or failure-to-warn claims each have own accrual rules

Notes

Minnesota gives 4 years to file a product liability claim under Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1). Exceptions and special accrual rules are listed above. The discovery rule typically applies to latent defects; check any statute of repose measured from sale.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)

Clock Starts

Date of the assault or battery

Key Exceptions

• Gov entities: Notice of claim within 180 days
• Minors: tolled until age 18, then 2 years
• Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment): 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07)
• Criminal prosecution of the defendant does not pause the civil SOL
• Evidence from criminal proceedings may be usable in civil case
• Some states apply a different (often shorter) period to intentional torts such as assault and battery. Confirm the rule for your state with an attorney.

Notes

Minnesota applies a 2-year period to intentional torts such as assault and battery (Minn. Stat. § 541.07), shorter than its 6-year period for negligence-based injury claims.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.073

Clock Starts

Date of discovery

Key Exceptions

• No SOL for childhood sexual abuse (2023 amendment)
• Adult survivors: 6 years from discovery

Notes

Minnesota eliminated the civil SOL for childhood sexual abuse in 2023. Adult sexual assault claims: 6 years from discovery.

Official Statute

Minn. Stat. § 541.07(1)

Clock Starts

Date abuse occurred or was discovered

Key Exceptions

• Gov entities: Notice of claim within 180 days
• Minors: tolled until age 18, then 2 years
• Intentional torts (assault, battery, false imprisonment): 2 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.07)
• Discovery rule applies when abuse was hidden or not immediately apparent
• Mental or cognitive incapacity of the resident may toll the period
• Federal LTCOP (Long-Term Care Ombudsman) complaints are separate from civil lawsuits

Notes

Minnesota nursing home neglect and abuse claims are governed by the 6-year personal injury statute. The discovery rule is critical — abuse is frequently concealed, and courts often hold the clock starts when the family discovered (or should have discovered) the abuse. Preserve all medical records, facility reports, and communications.