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Truck Accident Lawyers in Minnesota

Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Minneapolis, Duluth and Bloomington. 15 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of Minnesota, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.

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By Mark Sullivan, Editor

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Minnesota carries major Midwest-to-Pacific Northwest freight via I-94 and I-90, plus interstate freight from Canada via I-35. The Twin Cities (Minneapolis-St. Paul) are home to multiple Fortune 500 logistics and manufacturing companies generating heavy commercial truck volume. Minnesota has one of the longest PI statutes of limitations in the country at 6 years — the longest in our coverage.

Minnesota truck accident law — key points

Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Minnesota. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.

Statute of limitations

6 years for personal injury

3 years for wrongful death

Minn. Stat. § 541.05

SIX years for personal injury — longest in our coverage. Three years for wrongful death (Minn. Stat. § 573.02). The 6-year SOL is unusual but the long deadline is offset by Minnesota's no-fault PIP system, which routes initial medical/wage claims through PIP first.

Full Minnesota SOL guide — exceptions, gov claims, more →

Comparative negligence rule

Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)

See statute

Minnesota uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Minn. Stat. § 604.01). Plaintiff can recover only if her fault is "not greater than" the defendant's — 50% or less.

Damages caps

No cap on compensatory damages

See statute

No statutory cap on compensatory damages in ordinary truck cases. Minnesota uses a no-fault PIP system: $20K minimum PIP coverage handles initial medical/wage loss regardless of fault. To sue for non-economic damages (pain and suffering), a plaintiff must meet a threshold (death; permanent injury; disfigurement; 60+ days of disability; $4K+ medical expenses) per Minn. Stat. § 65B.51 — easily met in commercial truck cases.

Top 5 truck accident law firms in Minnesota

Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.

  1. 1

    Tyroler Leonard Injury Law

    Minneapolis, MN · Offices in Minneapolis

    Google ★ 5 · 211 reviews Editorial 10/10 · Local Bloomington personal-injury practice
    See full profile and sources →
  2. 2

    Bennerotte & Associates, P.A.

    Eagan, MN ·

    Google ★ 4.9 · 481 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Bloomington personal-injury practice
    See full profile and sources →
  3. 3

    BK Law Group

    Bloomington, MN · Offices in Bloomington

    Google ★ 4.9 · 312 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Bloomington personal-injury practice
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  4. 4

    SiebenCarey Personal Injury Law

    Duluth, MN · Offices in Duluth

    Google ★ 5 · 41 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Duluth personal-injury practice
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  5. 5

    Stockman Law Office

    Duluth, MN · Offices in Duluth

    Google ★ 4.9 · 173 reviews Editorial 9.8/10 · Local Duluth personal-injury practice
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Looking for firms in a specific city? Minneapolis, Duluth and Bloomington.

Minnesota truck accident guides

Deadline

Statute of limitations

6-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.

Action guide

What to do after a truck accident in Minnesota

24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.

Settlement data

Average settlement amounts in Minnesota

Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Minnesota jury tradition and damages caps.

Fault rules

Minnesota comparative negligence explained

How Minnesota divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.

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States with similar laws to Minnesota

Same comparative-fault rule (modified-51): Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey.