Minnesota No-Fault Benefits

Under Minnesota State Law, individuals that are insured at the time of a car accident, regardless of their negligence or lack thereof, are afforded No-Fault Benefits under the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act (Minn. Stat. Sec. 65B.41). These No-Fault Benefits typically pay for initial medical bills, wage loss and other expenses that are related to the recovery from injuries that an individual sustains in a car or motor vehicle accident. While the typical source of the No-Fault Benefits is the injured party's auto insurance provider, there are a number of complexities and exclusions that an individual should carefully consider before filing for benefits or accepting any settlements. Due to the complex nature of the Minnesota No-Fault Benefits, we suggest that you contact an attorney prior to applying for benefits or accepting a settlement. We deal largely with claims under the Minnesota No-Fault Benefits Automobile Act and would glad to assist you with your claim. Please contact one of our attorneys to set up your initial consultation today.

Types of Minnesota No-Fault Benefits

The No-Fault Act provides for $40,000.00 of coverage for basic economic loss benefits in all, with $20,000.00 being allocated for medical expenses and $20,000.00 for other no-fault benefits, including income loss, replacement services, funeral expense loss, survivors economic loss, and survivors replacement services loss arising out of the injury to any one person.

Definition of "Maintenance" or "Use" of a Motor Vehicle

The Minnesota No-Fault Act does not apply to an injury unless the injury occurred in connection with the maintenance or use of a motor vehicle. Maintenance or use of a motor vehicle includes acts which are incident to the maintenance or use of such vehicle, including occupying, entering into and alighting from such vehicle. Maintenance or use of a motor vehicle does not include conduct within the course of a business or repairing, servicing or otherwise maintaining motor vehicles unless the conduct occurs off business premises.

Definition of a Motor Vehicle

In order for the Minnesota No-Fault Automobile Insurance Act to apply, a vehicle must be both subject to state registration laws and be self-propelled or a trailer attached to such a vehicle.

Location of Accident

If the accident causing injury occurs within the borders of Minnesota, every person covered by insurance in some fashion that suffers economic loss from injury arising out of the maintenance or use of a motor vehicle or as a result of being struck as a pedestrian by a motorcycle , has a right to basic economic loss benefits, i.e. medical expenses, wage loss, etc.

No distinction is made between residents and non-residents. For all qualifying persons suffering loss from Minnesota automobile accidents, benefits will be payable.

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