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Wisconsin

  • SOL for Medical Malpractice Claims (Minor Plaintiffs): 10 years
  • SOL for Medical Malpractice Claims (Parental Claims): 3 years
  • SOL for Wrongful Death Claims: 3 years

Wisconsin Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Claims (Minor Plaintiffs)

10 years: Wis. Stat. § 893.56: Any person under the age of 18, who is not under disability by reason of insanity, developmental disability or imprisonment, shall bring an action to recover damages for injuries to the person arising from any treatment or operation performed by, or for any omission by a health care provider within the time limitation under s. 893.55 or by the time that person reaches the age of 10 years, whichever is later. That action shall be brought by the parent, guardian or other person having custody of the minor within the time limit set forth in this section.

Wisconsin Statute of Limitations for Medical Malpractice Claims (Parental Claims)

3 years: Wis. Stat. § 893.55(1m): Except as provided by subs. (2) and (3), an action to recover damages for injury arising from any treatment or operation performed by, or from any omission by, a person who is a health care provider, regardless of the theory on which the action is based, shall be commenced within the later of: (a) Three years from the date of the injury, or (b) One year from the date the injury was discovered or, in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have been discovered, except that an action may not be commenced under this paragraph more than 5 years from the date of the act or omission. (2) If a health care provider conceals from a patient a prior act or omission of the provider which has resulted in injury to the patient, an action shall be commenced within one year from the date the patient discovers the concealment or, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have discovered the concealment or within the time limitation provided by sub. (1m), whichever is later.

Wisconsin Medical Malpractice Claim Caps

Wis. Stat. § 893.55(4)(d): $750,000 for claims with occurrence on or after April 6, 2006.

Wisconsin Statute of Limitations for Wrongful Death Claims

3 years: Wis. Stat. § 893.55(1m): An action to recover damages for injury arising from any treatment or operation performed by, or from any omission by, a person who is a health care provider, regardless of the theory on which the action is based, shall be commenced within the later of: (a) Three years from the date of the injury.

Wisconsin Wrongful Death Claim Caps

Wis. Stat. § 895.04 (4): Judgment for damages for pecuniary injury from wrongful death may be awarded to any person entitled to bring a wrongful death action. Additional damages not to exceed $500,000 per occurrence in the case of a deceased minor, or $350,000 per occurrence in the case of a deceased adult, for loss of society and companionship may be awarded to the spouse, children or parents of the deceased, or to the siblings of the deceased, if the siblings were minors at the time of the death.

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If you or your child has suffered a birth injury due to medical malpractice or negligence, speak with our birth injury lawyers. We can answer your questions about the statute of limitations for birth injuries in your state.
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