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Claims for harm from asbestos in Wisconsin
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| Filing deadline | 3 years from diagnosisStatutes § 893.54 |
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Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.
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01 · Your filing deadline
What is the deadline in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Statutes § 893.54 provides a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with the discovery rule applying from date of mesothelioma diagnosis. Wisconsin uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar. Milwaukee County Circuit Court is the primary Wisconsin asbestos litigation venue. A lawyer can confirm yours.
3 years from diagnosis
Source: Statutes § 893.54
Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.
02 · Where cases are heard
Where would my case be heard?
Wisconsin has a 3-year statute of limitations for mesothelioma from diagnosis. Wisconsin's industrial base — Milwaukee's heavy manufacturing (Allis-Chalmers, A.O. Smith, Bucyrus-Erie), paper mills throughout the state, and Great Lakes shipbuilding — created significant occupational asbestos exposure. Milwaukee County Circuit Court handles most Wisconsin asbestos cases.
Medical facilities in Wisconsin
UW Carbone Cancer Center — University of Wisconsin
Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Claims for harm from asbestos overview. This page covers the local information available for Wisconsin.
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- Statutes § 893.54