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Statute of Limitations
Wisconsin: 3 years from date of death
3 years from date of death
Where to File in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Statutes § 895.04 governs wrongful death claims with a 3-year statute of limitations. Wis. Stat. § 895.04(4) caps non-economic damages per wrongful death case at $500,000. Economic damages — lost earnings, medical expenses, and funeral costs — are uncapped. Milwaukee County Circuit Court handles Wisconsin's highest volume of wrongful death cases. Wisconsin's manufacturing sector, dairy agriculture, and highway fatality rates across rural counties generate significant wrongful death case volume.
Exposure in Wisconsin
Source: Wis. Stat. § 895.04(4)
Source: Wis. Stat. § 895.04