Product Liability Lawyers Serving Minneapolis & The Twin Cities Since 1963
By Alan Scott Milavetz | Last Updated: May 15, 2026
Certified Trial Specialist and Senior Shareholder at Milavetz Injury Law, P.A.
Some products are more inherently dangerous than others — circular saws, nail guns, lawn mowers and ladders, for example. Yet, virtually any product can cause harm. If you or a loved one has been injured, consulting a Minneapolis product liability lawyer is the best way to understand your legal rights
When Products Cause Harm
Manufacturers have an obligation to design and make their products safe for our use. This responsibility extends to all types of products, from food and beverages to cars, machinery, tools, hair products, pharmaceutical products and more.
Our Job Is To Stand Up For You
At Milavetz Injury Law, P.A., we’re passionate about standing up for the rights of consumers across Minnesota. As a dedicated defective product attorney in Minneapolis, we fight for those who fall victim to dangerous or defective products of any kind.
Our team of experienced product liability attorneys has spent decades challenging powerful companies and holding wrongdoers accountable.
Proven Results in Minnesota Product Liability Cases
While every case is unique, our firm has a 60-year track record of securing significant recoveries for those injured by dangerous products:
$6.1 Million Recovery: Prescription drug defect resulting in permanent injury.
$2.0 Million Recovery: Dangerous pharmaceutical product litigation.
$1.4 Million Recovery: School bus safety defect leading to a collision.
Confidential Six-Figure Settlement: Defective household appliance fire in a Twin Cities residence.
Understanding Product Liability
In Minnesota, product liability claims are generally governed by strict liability, negligence, and breach of warranty. Under Minnesota Statutes § 544.41, we navigate the “Sellers’ Exception,” which may allow for the dismissal of non-manufacturing defendants if they provide the identity of the manufacturer. To prevail in a Minneapolis courtroom, we must prove the product was in a “defective condition unreasonably dangerous” to the user, as established in the landmark MN case McCormack v. Hankscraft Co. > Our team evaluates your claim based on the three recognized defect categories in Minnesota:
Design Defects: The product’s very blueprint is hazardous (e.g., a space heater without an auto-tip shutoff).
Manufacturing Flaws: A departure from the intended design during production (e.g., a batch of contaminated food or a cracked car axle).
Failure to Warn: Inadequate instructions or hidden dangers that aren’t “open and obvious” to the average Minnesotan.
Explore Your Options For Accountability And Compensation
Call our Twin Cities-based law firm at 763-200-7865 to discuss your rights with an attorney at our firm.
We have convenient offices throughout the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area, including Brooklyn Center, St. Paul, and Coon Rapids. Our lawyers serve clients statewide—if you are too injured to travel, we can come to you.
Where Your Minneapolis Case is Handled
Product liability lawsuits in the Twin Cities are typically filed in the Hennepin County District Court, located at the Hennepin County Government Center in downtown Minneapolis. Our attorneys are intimately familiar with the local rules of the Fourth Judicial District. If your injury involved a defective medical device or pharmaceutical drug with multi-state impact, your case may be heard in the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota.
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