Hurt At Work
Minn. Stat. 176.141 — written notice to the employer within 14 days, and never after 180
Every employer is liable for compensation for personal injury or death of an employee arising out of and in the course of employment, without regard to negligence. It is not liable if the injury was intentionally self-inflicted or intoxication was its proximate cause, which the employer has to prove.
| Notice of the injury | Effect |
|---|---|
| Notice of the injuryWithin 14 days | EffectCompensation is due |
| Notice of the injuryWithin 30 days | EffectA defect in the notice is no bar unless the employer shows prejudice |
| Notice of the injuryWithin 180 days | EffectAllowed if the delay came from mistake, ignorance, inability, or the employer's fraud, reduced for any prejudice shown |
| Notice of the injuryAfter 180 days | EffectNo compensation, unless the employee was incapacitated; then 180 days from when the incapacity ends |
The employer's actual knowledge of the injury counts the same as written notice.
Sources for this section (2)
- Minn. Stat. 176.021 — Workers' compensation: application to employers and employees
- Minn. Stat. 176.141 — Workers' compensation: notice of injury
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.