Hunting Accident Minnesota

Welcome to the Minnesota hunting accident page. Here you will find resources on laws and regulations and other helpful information if you were involved in a hunting accident. Minnesota hunting accident attorneys at Fields Law are able to help you or a loved one if you are a victim of a hunting injury. Minnesota has many laws that regulate hunting and protect people that are injured in hunting related incidents.

The last complete survey done in 2001 regarding Minnesota hunting showed there were 597,000 hunters in Minnesota. This number includes 29,000 non residents who hunted in Minnesota. Residents and nonresidents averaged 14 days of hunting per year.

Minnesota Hunting

Minnesota Wildlife Management areas (state): 1,355 (1.1 million acres)
Minnesota Waterfowl production areas (federal): 853 (184,083 acres)
Minnesota Game species: 110

Hunting Injury Minnesota Statistics

In 2006 there were a total of 23 hunting accidents. Minnesota had four fatal and 19 non-fatal hunting injuries. Twelve of the hunting injuries were two-party accidents and 11 were self-inflicted. Most hunting accidents in Minnesota occur in wooded terrain followed by marshland, open field, and standing crops.

The Most Common Minnesota Hunting Accidents - 5 Year Average

self-inflicted victim covered by shooter swinging on game victim out of sight of shooter victim mistaken for game trigger caught on brush/object other

44% 17% 13% 12% 7% 7%

Minnesota Hunting Laws and Regulations

Minnesota hunting laws involve many areas such as firearm licensing, trespass, negligence and wrongful death. Minnesota hunting regulations cover areas including hunting seasons, shooting hours, hunting licenses and blaze orange requirements.

Resource Link: Minnesota Hunting Regulations

Negligence - Minnesota

Hunting accidents in Minnesota are primarily covered under the general laws of negligence. The statute that covers negligence is located at Minn. Stat § 541.05, Subd. 1(5). This statute states that a person who is injured by the negligent action of another has 6 years in which to bring their claim.

Wrongful Death - Minnesota

There is a separate law that covers a family member or loved that one has died as a result of a hunting injury. Minnesota has a statute of limitation of 3 years in which to bring a claim. This statute is located at Minn. Stat § 573.02, Subd. 1.

Minor Hunting Victims - Minnesota

There is an exception to the above time limits if a minor (anyone under the age of 18 when the injury occurs) suffers a hunting injury. Minnesota hunting victims who are minors have one year after reaching the age of majority (18) in which to bring a claim for injuries or wrongful death. This statute is located at Minn. Stat § 541.15(a)(1).

How To Figure Out Who Is At Fault?

In the majority of cases in Minnesota the injured victim must prove the person causing the injury was negligent. In Minnesota a person is negligent if they fail to exercise ordinary care. To prove a negligence claim in Minnesota there are four factors you must prove:

1. The person who caused your injury owed you a duty,
2. The other person failed to carry out the duty they owed you,
3. You suffered damages, and
4. The other person's failure caused your injury.

In Minnesota if you were careless or somehow contributed to your injury the damages you can recover are reduced in proportion to the percentage of your carelessness. If you were more careless than the other person, you cannot recover anything under Minnesota comparative negligence law.

Hunting Accident Attorneys Minnesota

If you or a loved one has suffered a hunting injury you may be entitled to file a claim against the responsible party. Fields Law has Minnesota hunting accident lawyers that can investigate your hunting injury claim and help you with medical bills, lost wages and other financial compensation. We have the experience and resources to fight for justice and fair compensation for those injured in hunting accidents. Minnesota has certain time limits in which to bring a claim. We can help you decide how to proceed.

There is no charge to evaluate your claim and there are no fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Hunting injury lawyers protecting the citizens of Minnesota and representing hunting accident victims throughout the United States.

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