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Hernia mesh claims: who can file and what to do in Wisconsin

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Filing deadline3 years from discovery; 15-year statute of reposeWis. Stat. § 895.047

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 limitations period for personal injury product liability. The discovery rule applies. Wisconsin's statute of repose (Wis. Stat. § 895.047) bars claims more than 15 years after the date of first sale of the product — a relatively generous repose period. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from discovery; 15-year statute of repose

Wisconsin follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar.

Source: Wis. Stat. § 895.047

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 applies a 3-year statute of limitations for product liability (Wis. Stat. § 893.54) and a 15-year statute of repose from the date of first sale — one of the more generous repose windows. Wisconsin uses a modified comparative fault system with a 51% bar. The discovery rule applies to latent injury claims.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court — Civil Division

901 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Court website

U.S. District Court — E.D. Wisconsin (Milwaukee)

517 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Court website

Medical facilities in Wisconsin

  • UW Health — UW Medical Foundation Hernia Repair Program

  • Froedtert Hospital — Division of General Surgery

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Hernia mesh 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. § 895.047