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Truck crash claim: what can I do?

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Filing deadline3 years from date of accidentWis. 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 from truck accidents (Wis. Stat. § 893.54). Modified comparative fault with 51% bar. Wrongful death has a 3-year SOL. A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years from date of accident

Claims against WisDOT or other state entities require compliance with the Wisconsin Tort Claims Act (Wis. Stat. § 893.82) — notice within 120 days. Wisconsin's dairy and agricultural industries generate substantial exempt commercial truck activity.

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's I-94, I-90, and I-43 corridors carry significant freight between Chicago and the Twin Cities. Wisconsin winters create challenging ice and snow conditions for commercial vehicles. Wisconsin follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar and has a 3-year SOL for personal injury.

Milwaukee County Circuit Court

901 N 9th St, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Court website

U.S. District Court — Eastern District of Wisconsin (Milwaukee Division)

517 E Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Court website

Medical facilities in Wisconsin

  • UW Health University Hospital — Level I Trauma Center

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Truck crash claim: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Wisconsin.

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Sources

  1. Wis. Stat. § 893.54