{"id":374218,"date":"2016-12-06T20:09:01","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T01:09:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-car-accident-settlement-process-and-timeline.html"},"modified":"2025-03-18T12:37:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T17:37:17","slug":"minnesota-car-accident-settlement-process-and-timeline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/minnesota-law\/minnesota-car-accident-settlement-process-and-timeline.html","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Car Accident Settlement Process and Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Minnesota Car Accident Settlement Process and Timeline<\/h1>\n
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\n By Christie Nicholson, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Katrina Wilson, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Car accidents happen all the time. In Minneapolis<\/a> alone, there were more than 150 fatal crashes each year between 2017 and 2021. According to the city’s government, car accidents have increased since 2020. Understanding how the Minnesota car accident settlement process works makes it even more vital. You should also understand the settlement timeline, regardless of which part of the state you live in.<\/blockquote>\r\n

This article will discuss Minnesota law<\/a> on car crash reporting. It will also describe the car accident settlement process and explain the types of damages your personal injury attorney can demand in your car accident claim. <\/p>\r\n

Do I Need To Report a Car Accident in Minnesota?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

According to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety<\/a>, you must report all car accidents that result in injury or death. You must report the accident to the local police, state patrol, or county sheriff as soon as possible. <\/p>\r\n

You must also file a report with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety within 10 days of the accident if any of the following are true:<\/p>\r\n