Wrongful Death Law in Wisconsin

This page covers wrongful death law as it applies in Wisconsin — the state and federal laws that govern it, filing deadlines, where to get help, and notable in-state decisions. For what wrongful death protects generally, see the national overview.

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Laws that govern wrongful death in Wisconsin

Wisconsin state law

Chapter 893 — Limitations of Commencement of Actions and Proceedings; Procedure for Claims against Governmental Units › Subchapter V — Tort Actions WI 893 § 893.55
Cited in 76 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 815 — Executions WI 815 § 815.18
Cited in 66 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 895 — Damages, Liability, and Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Actions in Courts › Subchapter I — Damages, Recovery, and Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Actions in Courts WI 895 § 895.04
Cited in 58 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 893 — Limitations of Commencement of Actions and Proceedings; Procedure for Claims against Governmental Units › Subchapter V — Tort Actions WI 893 § 893.54
Cited in 53 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 893 — Limitations of Commencement of Actions and Proceedings; Procedure for Claims against Governmental Units › Subchapter IX — Statutes of Limitation; Actions By the State, Statutory Liability and Miscellaneous Actions WI 893 § 893.89
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.
Chapter 895 — Damages, Liability, and Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Actions in Courts › Subchapter I — Damages, Recovery, and Miscellaneous Provisions Regarding Actions in Courts WI 895 § 895.01
Cited in 25 court decisions on this topic's terms.

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Where to go & how to get help

Government agencies and non-profit legal-help organizations for wrongful death in Wisconsin.

USA.gov — Find legal aid and free legal serviceslegal aid
Official U.S. government starting point for finding free or low-cost legal help and legal-aid programs near you.
Legal Services Corporation — Get legal helplegal aid
Locate the LSC-funded legal-aid organization that serves your county for civil (non-criminal) legal problems.
American Bar Association — Free Legal Help & Lawyer Referralbar referral
Find your state or local bar association lawyer-referral service and free legal-answer programs.
USA.gov — State attorney generalagency
Find your state attorney general to file consumer-protection, civil-rights, or other complaints.

Not legal advice. State-specific statutes, deadlines and procedures are being sourced and will appear here.