Legal Question in Construction Law in Minnesota

As a general rule, in Minnesota the statute of repose is 10 years after substantial completion. That means all claims against anyone on the design or construction team will be protected from claims if the defective and unsafe condition is discovered after the expiration of the 10 years. However, if the defective and unsafe condition is discovered during the 9th or 10th year, then the owner would have 2 years from the date of discovery to sue the contractor. So imagine a project completed on December 31, 2004. The owner discovers a problem on December 30, 2014. The owner would have the ability to sue the contractor until December 30, 2016. The comments above are based on limited facts and should not be considered legal advice. We do not have an attorney-client relationship. That said, good luck to you and let me know if I can be of further assistance.