Wisconsin · Work site injury: what can I do?
Work site injury: what can I do?
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| Filing deadline | 3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 daysWisconsin Statutes § 895.045 |
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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: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp employer notice within 30 days; formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.
Source: Wisconsin Statutes § 895.045
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 construction workers have 3 years to file civil lawsuits — Wisconsin applies modified comparative fault (51% bar) and federal OSHA governs; Milwaukee and Madison construction activity drives significant case volume
Wisconsin applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Wis. Stat. § 895.045). Federal OSHA governs Wisconsin construction. Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay are the primary construction markets. Milwaukee's ongoing urban redevelopment and Madison's university and commercial construction drive Wisconsin's construction accident volume. WI Circuit Courts handle civil construction accident claims.
How this works nationally
For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Wisconsin.
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- Wisconsin Statutes § 895.045