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Car accident claims: what to do next in Wisconsin

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Filing deadline3 years from accident dateWis. 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?

3-year statute of limitations for personal injury under Wis. Stat. § 893.54. Wisconsin uses modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar, preventing recovery if plaintiff is 51% or more at fault. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from accident date

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 follows an at-fault system with modified comparative negligence under the 51% bar rule. The 3-year statute of limitations under Wis. Stat. § 893.54 provides standard time to file. Wisconsin's minimum insurance of 25/50/10 applies. The Milwaukee and Madison metro areas generate the highest volume of claims, while rural northern Wisconsin sees a significant share of deer-vehicle collisions and winter weather accidents.

Dane County Circuit Court — Civil Division

215 S Hamilton St, Madison, WI 53703

Court website

U.S. District Court — Western District of Wisconsin

120 N Henry St, Madison, WI 53703

Court website

Milwaukee County Circuit Court

901 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Court website

Medical facilities in Wisconsin

  • Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin — Level I Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Car accident claims: what to do next overview. This page covers the local information available for Wisconsin.

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Sources

  1. Wis. Stat. § 893.54