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Scald Burn Injury Lawyers in Minnesota

Hot liquid and steam burns from water heaters, restaurant equipment, and consumer products. This page covers how Minnesota law treats these claims and lists the Minnesota attorneys in our directory. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

5 attorneys listed in Minnesota (not filtered by case type)·155 city guides

Minnesota law

How Minnesota law treats scald burns

Statutory research reviewed 2026-08-14. Not legal advice.

Shared fault
Minnesota applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.
Minn. Stat. § 604.01, subd. 1
Damage caps
Minnesota places no cap on non-economic damages in ordinary injury cases.
No capping provision in Minn. Stat. chs. 604-605
Claims against government
Minnesota requires notice within 180 days of discovering the loss, for both municipal and State claims.
Minn. Stat. §§ 466.05, subd. 1; 3.736, subd. 5

Attorneys serving Minnesota for burn and fire injury cases

Frequently asked questions

How many firms are listed in Minnesota?

This directory lists 5 firms in Minnesota. City guide pages cover 155 Minnesota cities and towns. The count covers every listed firm, not only firms that take cases involving scald burns. Listings are not sorted or filtered by case type.

What is the deadline to file a scald burn claim in Minnesota?

The Minnesota statute of limitations for most personal injury claims is 6 years (Minn. Stat. § 541.05, subd. 1(5)). Once the deadline passes the claim is generally barred no matter how strong the underlying facts are.

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Scald Burn lawyers by city in Minnesota

By case type

Other case types in Minnesota

House Fire lawyers in MinnesotaResidential fires caused by faulty wiring, defective appliances, or landlord negligence.Apartment Fire lawyers in MinnesotaMulti-unit building fires involving smoke alarm, sprinkler, or egress code violations.Explosion lawyers in MinnesotaNatural gas, propane, and industrial blasts, including utility and pipeline failures.Electrocution lawyers in MinnesotaContact with power lines, faulty equipment, and unguarded electrical systems.Workplace Burn lawyers in MinnesotaOn-the-job thermal, electrical, and chemical burns, including claims beyond workers' comp.Chemical Burn lawyers in MinnesotaAcid, alkali, and solvent exposure at work, in products, and in transport incidents.Vehicle Fire lawyers in MinnesotaPost-collision fuel-fed fires, EV battery thermal runaway, and defective vehicle recalls.

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