Under Minnesota law, anyone who has been the victim of sexual abuse or assault can file a civil lawsuit against not just the person who abused them, but also against churches, schools, or other third parties who negligently enabled the abuse to happen. This post will look at the basic elements of a sex abuse lawsuit in Minnesota. We will also analyze the potential settlement value of Minnesota sex abuse lawsuits.
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A Jury Verdict Research study found that the median award in Minnesota in personal injury cases is an even $30,000. Minnesota personal injury plaintiffs receive an award in 67 percent of cases that go to trial.
The median compensation in Minnesota is somewhat below the national median of $38,179. I suspect Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester verdicts inflate that average a bit. But because Minnesota has no-fault coverage (or PIP) that we discuss in detail below in motor vehicle wreck claims up to $40,000 ($20,000 for medical bills and $20,000 for economic loss) that is subject to the collateral source rule, Minnesota personal injury lawyers tend to have few small cases in Minnesota.
In other words, Minnesota law provides that awards are offset by collateral source payments (if the source of reimbursement does not have a subrogation right). So the gap between Minnesota’s median and the national median verdict is probably wider than the numbers reflect. Not surprisingly, U.S. Chamber of Commerce data found Minnesota juries to be the “15th best,” which means the 15th worst for personal injury victims.
Victims of violent crime that occurs at a business, shopping center, apartment complex or any other type of commercial property, have the right in Minnesota to bring a lawsuit against the property owner for failing to provide adequate security. These lawsuits are commonly referred to as negligent security cases.
Minnesota allows plaintiffs in successful negligent security case to get financial compensation. On this page, our injury lawyers look at Minnesota negligent security cases and how to get compensation for personal injuries or death. We will also look at the potential settlement value of inadequate security lawsuits in Minnesota by summarizing recent reported settlements and verdicts in prior cases.
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Below is an example of a Minnesota birth injury lawsuit, which outlines the facts of the case, the allegations of negligence, and the causes of action against the defendant in a shoulder dystocia birth injury claim.
IN THE DISTRICT COURT COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, STATE OF MINNESOTA
Our law firm handles birth injury cases all over the country. We recently picked up a new case in Minnesota. I think we can really help this child and this family.
In every state, we research the law and talk to local counsel. When our lawyers take a Minnesota birth injury case, we hire local lawyers in Minnesota to help. Does that cost the client more? It does not. It comes out of our fee when the case settles. So families get two lawyers for the price of one.
I thought it would be a good idea to publish our research. If others had put their research online, it would have made our job a lot easier.
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