Modified Comparative Negligence (51% Bar)
Wisconsin follows modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. Plaintiff can recover if 50% or less at fault; damages reduced proportionally. If plaintiff is 51% or more at fault, recovery is completely barred.
No Cap
No limit on non-economic damages
3 years for personal injury
Deadline to file your lawsuit
Wisconsin follows modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar. Plaintiff can recover if 50% or less at fault; damages reduced proportionally. If plaintiff is 51% or more at fault, recovery is completely barred.
Example:
If plaintiff is 30% at fault for $100k damages, they recover $70,000. If plaintiff is 51% or more at fault, they recover $0.
Additional research needed for specific cap amounts
$0
Based on reported cases in Wisconsin
7,080
Personal injury lawsuits per year
Wisconsin follows modified comparative negligence with a 51% bar rule. The Poehler v. Northwestern Mutual Life (2000) case addressed premises liability standards.
Wisconsin's dairy and agricultural industry produces significant workplace injury litigation. Farm equipment accidents and agricultural injuries create complex liability cases.
The state has seen notable product liability cases, with Wisconsin manufacturers facing claims for defective products.
Wisconsin personal injury cases are filed in Circuit Court, with 72 counties. Milwaukee and Dane counties handle substantial civil litigation.
Wisconsin follows the Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 802 for civil procedure. The state uses case management and pretrial conferences.
Wisconsin courts encourage mediation through court-connected programs. Settlement conferences are common before trial.
Wisconsin attorneys are licensed by the State Bar of Wisconsin. For personal injury cases, experience with Wisconsin's 51% bar rule is essential.
The Wisconsin Association for Justice is the state's primary plaintiff attorney organization. Agricultural and product liability experience is valuable.
Contingency fees typically range from 33-40%. Wisconsin has caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases.
Wisconsin's statute of limitations for personal injury is 3 years under Wis. Stat. § 893.54. This applies to most negligence claims.
Medical malpractice has a 3-year limit with a 5-year statute of repose. Claims against Wisconsin government entities require 120-day notice under Wis. Stat. § 893.80.
This calculator provides estimates only and is not legal advice. Laws in Wisconsin are complex and individual case results vary. Consult a licensed Wisconsin attorney for advice specific to your case.