TikTok Lawsuits and Mental Health Problems in Teens and Preteens: A Supportive Minnesota Attorney for Victims
Can I receive compensation in a Minnesota TikTok lawsuit? How do I know if I have a case?
If you (as a minor) or your child (while under the age of 18) has experienced serious mental health problems that you believe were caused by excessive TikTok app use (in general, more than 3 hours per day), you may want to speak with an attorney as soon as possible.
At Minneapolis-based Great Plains Injury Law, we can answer timely questions about TikTok and your legal rights, including:
Is there currently a TikTok settlement for victims in Minnesota?
How do I find a lawyer to sue TikTok for harm caused to my teenager?
Can I sue TikTok for emotional distress as an adult?
Is there an average payout amount for teen victims of TikTok addiction?
What are the criteria to be part of a TikTok class action in Minnesota or another state? Is it too late to join?
Talk to a Minneapolis attorney for TikTok mental health lawsuits
Depending on the severity of your mental health symptoms, you may be able to obtain compensation because of the harm you or your child suffered from using TikTok and/or other social media apps. Our firm has successfully taken on powerful insurance companies, corporations, educational districts, municipalities and other entities on behalf of our clients.
How do I join a lawsuit against ByteDance for harm to my child caused by TikTok addiction?
Addictive use of social media, including TikTok, Instagram and SnapChat, may be linked to serious mental and emotional harm in adolescents, like severe anxiety, depression, self-harmful behaviors, suicidal ideation and eating disorders.
It can be helpful to seek legal advice from a Minnesota social media addiction attorney if you are searching for answers to questions like:
What recourse do I have if my teenager’s TikTok use has led to problems with their self-image, body dysmorphia or an eating disorder?
Social media is still so new. What are the potential long-term effects of heavy app use by teens and younger children?
Should I have medical records of my child’s treatment for a mental health condition?
Can I sue TikTok as an adult if I believe my mental health was harmed by heavy TikTok use when I was younger?
Is there proof that TikTok deliberately made its app addictive for children despite knowing the potential for harm?
Mental health problems and teen TikTok media use in Minnesota: Get the answers you need
With the news and social media (ironically) flooded with stories and opinions, it can be hard to know what to believe about social media lawsuits. You may be entitled to money damages for what you or your child has experienced. Please contact our firm if you believe you have a case related to mental health problems caused by or made worse by TikTok use.
Why is TikTok so addictive to kids? Will there be any real accountability?
Countless parents have complained about the amount of time their teens and preteens spend on TikTok. Even some parents are addicted to the platform, with its algorithms built to keep them scrolling endlessly and obsessively responding to a barrage of notifications meant to keep users using. The developing brains of kids are no match for TikTok’s deliberate engineering that makes the app so hard to put down.
It comes as no surprise that many tech companies are willing to place profits over the wellbeing of their users. In 2025, TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, valued itself at a staggering $330 billion as part of a stock buyback program, according to Business Insider and other sources.
Helping victims and their families in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Wisconsin
Searching for a Minneapolis lawyer for TikTok addiction? Attorney Patrick R. Burns has a long history of fighting for victims hurt by the negligence and improper behavior of others. As a father who personally understands the challenges of raising kids in complicated times, he has empathy for other parents whose children have suffered harm. With more than 25 years of experience, Patrick is licensed to practice law in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Wisconsin.