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Negligence Doctrine: Modified Comparative Negligence – 51 Percent Bar

Circuit # 8

Med Pay Subrogation - Yes

PIP Subrogation - No


Statute of Limitations

Statute of Repose: Products N/A
Statute of Repose: Real Property 10 years
Breach of Contract (Written) 6 years
Personal Property 6 years
Personal Injury N/A
Intentional Acts 2 years
Wrongful Death 3 years
Negligence Claims 6 years
Warranty 4 years

ABLE TO PURSUE OWNER

Sue Owner for Negligence - YES if owner has knowlegde, gave permission and consent

Suspend Owner's License - YES


Deductible Reimbursement

Pro Rata State
M.S.A. § 72A.201
 


Garnishment

YES
(Note: ALL states allow garnishment for child support, alimony, taxes and federal student loans)
 

Minnesota statute governs wage attachment. The maximum part of an individual’s disposable earnings for a pay period that can be garnished may not exceed the lesser of: 1. 25% of the disposable earnings or 2. The amount of the disposable earnings that exceed 40 times the federal minimum hourly wage; The portion of the defendant’s earnings which are not subject to a wage garnishment are also exempt from garnishment for 20 days after they have been deposited in any financial institution, whether in a single or joint account. The burden of establishing that funds are exempt rests on the defendant using the first-in first-out accounting method
 


Parental Responsibility

Minor (Under 18)
Dollar Limit on Parents’ Liability: $1,000 Damage to Property
Liability imposed when child willfully or maliciously causes injury to person or damage to property
 


Subrogation by Landlord's Carrier against Tenant

NO

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