Minnesota Car Accident Settlements: Two Separate Pools
Minnesota splits its $40,000 no-fault benefit into two pools that cannot cover each other — and you can still recover at exactly 50/50 fault.
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Minnesota splits its $40,000 no-fault benefit into two pools that cannot cover each other — and you can still recover at exactly 50/50 fault.
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