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Wrongful death · Wisconsin

For Wrongful death · Wisconsin, limitation period is 3 years; how the statute describes it is An action brought to recover damages for death caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another, verified against its source on 2026-08-25.

Type of claim
Wrongful death our reading
State
Wisconsin verified
Limitation period
3 years verified
How the statute describes it
An action brought to recover damages for death caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another verified
Sourcedocs.legis.wisconsin.gov
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What the source says

the following actions shall be commenced within 3 years or be barred: <https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/893.54(1m)(a)> 893.54(1m)(a) (a) An action to recover damages for injuries to the person, including an action to recover damages for injuries to the person caused or sustained by or arising from an accident involving a motor vehicle. <https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/893.54(1m)(b)> 893.54(1m)(b) (b) An action brought to recover damages for death caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another.

docs.legis.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-25

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