Statute of Limitations
Wisconsin has a 3-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims from the date of discovery.
3 years from discovery of injury and PFAS connection
Where to File in Wisconsin
Wisconsin personal injury claims are governed by Wis. Stat. § 893.54, providing a 3-year limitations period from discovery. Federal PFAS claims proceed in MDL 2873 (D.S.C.). Marinette, Wisconsin is uniquely significant — Tyco Fire Products (Ansul Company), one of the major defendants in MDL 2873 and an AFFF manufacturer, operated in Marinette and contaminated local groundwater with PFAS. Marinette residents have filed PFAS claims directly against Tyco/Ansul. Volk Field ANG in Juneau County and Truax Field ANG in Madison are additional military PFAS sources.
Exposure in Wisconsin
Source: State of Wisconsin v. Tyco Fire Products / Ansul Co.; Marinette County environmental records