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Updated 06/28/2026

Minnesota Workers' Comp Deadlines Calculator

Select a deadline type and enter the trigger date. We'll calculate the due date and show how much time remains.

Built and written by Daniel Swenson, Minnesota workers' compensation attorneyLast updated: June 28, 2026

Verification notice

Deadlines are based on Minn. Stat. ch. 176 and related rules. Some entries are marked as needing independent verification. NOID/discontinuance rules under 176.238 are nuanced; consult the full statute text or an attorney for your specific situation.

Select deadline

Choose the type of deadline you want to calculate.

Common deadlines reference

Reporting

14 days
Employee notice to employer: 14 days (notice/knowledge affects when compensation is due)(Minn. Stat. § 176.141)
30 days
Employee notice to employer: 30-day prejudice window(Minn. Stat. § 176.141)
180 days
Employee notice to employer: 180 days (outer limit + statutory exceptions)(Minn. Stat. § 176.141)
10 days
Employer report of injury to insurer (lost time > 3 days)(Minn. Stat. § 176.231, subd. 1(a))
14 days
First Report of Injury (FROI) filed with DLI(Minn. Stat. § 176.231, subd. 1(b))

Claims & Petitions

14 days
Notice of Primary Liability Determination (NOPLD)(Minn. Stat. § 176.221, subd. 1)
14 days
NOID: return to work(Minn. Stat. § 176.238, subd. 2(a))
12 days
§ 176.239 administrative conference request: non-return-to-work NOID(Minn. Stat. § 176.239, subd. 2)
30 days
§ 176.239 administrative conference request: return-to-work NOID(Minn. Stat. § 176.239, subd. 2)
40 days
§ 176.239 administrative conference request: 40-day extension (if NOID not properly served/filed)(Minn. Stat. § 176.239, subd. 2)
10 days
§ 176.239 conference scheduling(Minn. Stat. § 176.239, subd. 4)
5 working-days
§ 176.239 interim administrative decision issued(Minn. Stat. § 176.239, subd. 7)
3 years
Claim petition filing: from written report to commissioner(Minn. Stat. § 176.151, subd. 1)
6 years
Claim petition filing: absolute maximum from date of accident(Minn. Stat. § 176.151, subd. 1)
30 days
Answer to Claim Petition(Minn. Stat. § 176.321, subd. 1)
60/90 days
Denial of liability after payment commenced (60/90-day window)(Minn. Stat. § 176.221, subd. 1)
10 days
Objection to discontinuance: triggers hearing scheduling(Minn. Stat. § 176.238, subd. 4)

Hearings

60 days
Expedited hearing held (certain discontinuance disputes)(Minn. Stat. § 176.238, subd. 6)
30 days
Decision after expedited discontinuance hearing(Minn. Stat. § 176.238, subd. 6(e))
6 months
Hearing scheduling: typical timeline(OAH practice)
20 days
Pre-trial statement filing(OAH practice; Minn. R. 1415.0300)
60 days
Findings and Order: issuance after hearing(Minn. Stat. § 176.371)

Medical

60 days
Medical dispute: request for determination(Minn. R. 1420.1850)
120 days
Adverse (IME) exam: completed and report filed after a claim petition(Minn. Stat. § 176.155, subd. 1(d))
14 days
Adverse (IME) exam report: served on the employee(Minn. Stat. § 176.155, subd. 1(b))

Appeals

30 days
Appeal to Workers' Compensation Court of Appeals (WCCA)(Minn. Stat. § 176.421, subd. 1)
90 days
WCCA decision issued after appeal(Minn. Stat. § 176.421, subd. 6a)
30 days
Petition for certiorari to Minnesota Supreme Court(Minn. Stat. § 176.471, subd. 1)

Benefits

14 days
TTD first payment: from date of disability(Minn. Stat. § 176.221, subd. 1)
3 days
TTD waiting period(Minn. Stat. § 176.121, subd. 1)

Rehabilitation

60 days
Rehabilitation consultation: QRC assignment(Minn. Stat. § 176.102, subd. 4)
90 days
Rehabilitation plan development(Minn. Stat. § 176.102, subd. 4)
80 weeks
Employer notice of 208-week retraining limit(Minn. Stat. § 176.102, subd. 11(d))
208 weeks
Retraining request filing deadline(Minn. Stat. § 176.102, subd. 11(c))
156 weeks
Retraining duration limit(Minn. Stat. § 176.102, subd. 11(a))

This is an informational tool, not legal advice. Results depend entirely on the information you enter and may not reflect all statutory exceptions or fact-specific rules. Verify against the underlying statute and consult an attorney for case-specific decisions.

Most Minnesota workers’ comp deadlines run in days from service; for example, an Answer to a Claim Petition is due within 30 days, and a WCCA appeal within 30 days of service of the order. (Minn. Stat. ch. 176.)

Reviewed by Daniel C. Swenson, Minnesota workers' compensation attorney, Robert Wilson & Associates. Rates verified through 2025-10-01. General information, not legal advice.

How workers’ comp deadlines are counted

Pick the deadline type and the trigger event date; the tool counts forward the statutory number of days, weeks, months, or years.

Counting rules vary: some periods exclude weekends, some adjust for holidays, and service method or OAH orders can change the trigger or the count.

Some deadlines depend on the date of injury; for example, the post-payment denial window changed from 60 to 90 days for injuries on or after October 1, 2026.

Worked example

An Answer to a Claim Petition is due within 30 days of service under § 176.321 (as amended in 2024). An appeal to the WCCA is due within 30 days of service of the order under § 176.421.

How serious is your situation?

Use your result as a screen. Green means the numbers line up; red means something is off and the dispute steps usually have firm deadlines.

Green: may be on track

Your deadline is comfortably in the future. Calendar it and save this result.

Yellow: worth watching

Your deadline is within a few weeks. Confirm the trigger date and the counting rule for your situation.

Red: act quickly

Your deadline is near, expired, or you are unsure when it started. Deadlines in this system are unforgiving: file before the window closes, even if the paperwork is imperfect.

Frequently asked questions

How long is an Answer to a Claim Petition?
30 days after service of the petition under Minn. Stat. § 176.321, as amended by 2024 c 97. The older 20-day figure on third-party sites is outdated.
Do weekends and holidays count?
It depends on the specific rule. Some periods are counted in working days; service method and OAH orders can also affect the count.

Sources

How we keep this math current, including our test suite and rate-change history: accuracy and source notes.