Statute of limitations for slip and fall in Minnesota

Rule or statute summary

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In Minnesota, the default statute of limitations (SOL) for a slip-and-fall lawsuit is 3 years. This “general/default” period is based on Minnesota Statutes § 628.26, and—based on the research available for this brief—no claim-type-specific sub-rule was identified that would replace this 3-year period for slip-and-fall personal injury claims.

This means the practical starting point for timing is:

• Fall/injury → count 3 years → estimate the latest filing date (subject to accrual and calendar/procedural issues).

Important note (not legal advice): This is a practical timing guide, not legal advice. SOL deadlines can change depending on case facts and certain procedural events (for example, how/when a claim accrues, or any special notice/timing requirements that might apply in a particular context). If your situation is unusual, confirm the deadline with Minnesota-specific guidance.

How to think about the deadline (plain English)

For most straightforward slip-and-fall cases, you can use this workflow:

1. Identify the date of injury (often the date of the slip/fall).
2. Use the 3-year general/default SOL to project an outer deadline.
3. Consider accrual concepts: in many SOL analyses, courts determine when the claim “accrued” (i.e., when it became enforceable). If a discovery-type timing issue applies in your situation, the relevant accrual date may differ from the fall date.

Even with those nuances, the default anchor for Minnesota premises injury SOL timing in this brief is the 3-year general rule in § 628.26.

Inputs you can use in DocketMath (and how they change results)

Use DocketMath—the statute-of-limitations calculator—to translate the 3-year rule into an estimated deadline date.

Open the tool here: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Typical inputs include:

• Injury date (usually required)

  • Earlier injury date → earlier deadline
  • Later injury date → later deadline
• **Accrual/adjustment date (if supported and relevant)

  • Earlier accrual date → earlier deadline
  • Later accrual date → later deadline
• **Calendar/time settings (if the tool exposes them)

  • These can affect edge cases (for example, when a deadline lands on a weekend/holiday).

If you only know the fall date, you can still produce a useful estimate using the 3-year default.

Citations

• Minnesota Statutes § 628.26 — provides the general/default SOL period of 3 years referenced in this brief.

Use these sources to confirm the authoritative text before finalizing the calculation.

• Minn. Stat. § 541.05

Capture the source for each input so another team member can verify the same result quickly.

How to read this citation in the context of slip-and-fall timing

This brief uses § 628.26 as the default rule because the jurisdiction data provided for this project lists:

• General SOL Period: 3 years
• General Statute: Minnesota Statutes § 628.26
• No claim-type-specific sub-rule was found, so no alternate premises-injury-specific replacement period is applied here.

Note about the provided reference link: the project-provided “source” link appears to relate to criminal court records / gross misdemeanors. That is not an appropriate civil authority for the personal injury SOL rule. The controlling authority for the civil SOL period stated here is § 628.26.

Use the calculator

Use DocketMath’s statute-of-limitations tool at: /tools/statute-of-limitations

Run the Statute Of Limitations calculation in DocketMath, then save the output so it can be audited later: Open the calculator.

When rules change, rerun the calculation with updated inputs and store the revision in the matter record.

Step-by-step (Minnesota / general/default 3-year rule)

1. Go to /tools/statute-of-limitations
2. Choose Minnesota (US-MN) if the tool prompts for jurisdiction.
3. Enter the injury date (the date of the slip/fall, unless a different accrual/trigger date is more appropriate for your fact pattern).
4. Ensure the calculator basis reflects the general/default 3-year SOL tied to Minnesota Statutes § 628.26.
5. Review the outputs:

   • Estimated SOL expiration date
   • Any warnings about calendar effects or filing edge dates (if the tool includes them)

Quick example (how the output changes)

Assume the default 3-year SOL under § 628.26:

• Injury date: May 10, 2023
• Estimated expiration: May 10, 2026 (subject to how the tool handles accrual concepts and calendar edge dates)

Now adjust only the injury date:

• Injury date: May 10, 2024
• Estimated expiration: May 10, 2027

In other words, the calculator applies the 3-year rule to your inputs to generate a deadline estimate.

Practical warning: Even if a deadline is “on” a particular date, filing logistics (court cutoffs, service requirements, and how calendar boundaries are handled) can create risk. Many people choose to file well before the final day.

Checklist before you rely on the computed date

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