Minnesota § 3.738 - INJURY OR DEATH OF PATIENT OR INMATE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 3.738 — INJURY OR DEATH OF PATIENT OR INMATE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3.738. INJURY OR DEATH OF PATIENT OR INMATE
Subdivision 1.Legislative authority.
Claims and demands arising out of injury to or death of a patient of a state institution under the control of the Direct Care and Treatment executive board or the commissioner of veterans affairs or an inmate of a state correctional facility while performing assigned duties shall be presented to, heard, and determined by the legislature.
Subd. 2.Evaluation of claims.
Claims that are approved under this section shall be paid pursuant to legislative appropriation following evaluation of each claim by the appropriate committees of the senate and house of representatives. Compensation will not be paid for pain and suffering.
Subd. 3.Exclusive remedy.
The procedure established by this section is exclusive of all other legal, equitable, and statutory remedies.
History:
1977 c 450 s 6; 1979 c 260 s 1; 1984 c 654 art 5 s 58; 1988 c 469 art 1 s 1; 1993 c 155 s 1; 1999 c 169 s 6; 2008 c 297 art 2 s 29; 2024 c 79 art 10 s 3
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 3.738
What does Minnesota Statutes § 3.738 cover?
Section 3.738 ("INJURY OR DEATH OF PATIENT OR INMATE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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