Wisconsin Legal Deadlines

Verified filing deadlines under Wisconsin law. Every entry cites the official statute — click the section number to read the law itself.

Injury & Accident

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Car Accident 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)(a)
Defamation 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.57
Dog Bite 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 174.02; SOL: § 893.54
Medical Malpractice 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.55
Personal Injury 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)
Slip and Fall 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)
Wrongful Death 3 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.54

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Debt & Collections

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Credit Card Debt 6 yrs Wis. Stat. 893.43(1)
Medical Debt 6 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.43

Consumer

Claim / matterDeadlineOfficial statute (source)
Breach of Contract 6 yrs Wis. Stat. § 893.43

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Legal information, not legal advice. Confirm with the cited statute or a licensed Wisconsin attorney.