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Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do in Wisconsin

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery of injury (no absolute repose)Wis. Stat. § 893.54

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 has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims (Wis. Stat. § 893.54). The discovery rule applies for latent injury cases. Wisconsin uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Wis. Stat. § 895.045). A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery of injury (no absolute repose)

No absolute statute of repose for product liability in Wisconsin — older PowerPort implants may still be actionable. The Western District of Wisconsin (Madison) and Eastern District (Milwaukee) are the primary federal venues.

Source: Wis. Stat. § 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.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Wisconsin has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims with the discovery rule applicable to latent product defects. The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center in Madison is Wisconsin's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center. Wisconsin uses modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.

Medical facilities in Wisconsin

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

  • Froedtert Hospital and Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Bard PowerPort claims: who can file and what to do overview. This page covers the local information available for Wisconsin.

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Sources

  1. Wis. Stat. § 893.54