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Wisconsin: rules and deadlines at a glance
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Malpractice rules · Small claims limits · Small estate limits · Debt time limits · Shared fault rules · Medicaid expansion · ACA marketplace · Claim deadlines · Estate and inheritance tax
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| Medical malpractice | 3 years (or 1 from discovery) |
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| Wrongful death | 3 years |
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| Damage cap | $750,000 noneconomic per occurrence |
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| Expert affidavit or certificate | Not required |
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| Before you sue | Optional mediation (filing pauses the deadline) |
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| Dollar limit | $10,000 ($15,000 for cases filed from Jan. 1, 2027) |
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| Filing fee | $94.50 ($124 from Nov. 1, 2026) |
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| Lawyers | Allowed |
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| Small estate limit | $50,000 |
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| Wait after death | None |
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| Real estate | Yes (30 days' notice before recording) |
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| Credit cards / open accounts | 6 years |
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| Written contracts | 6 years |
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| Promissory notes | 6 years |
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| Rule | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar) |
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| When you are barred | Barred if you are 51% or more at fault |
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| Marketplace type | Federal marketplace |
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| Where to enroll | HealthCare.gov |
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| Acknowledge | 10 days |
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| Accept or deny | Reasonable time |
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| Pay | 30 days after written notice of the covered loss and amount |
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| Estate tax | No state estate tax |
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| Inheritance tax | No inheritance tax |
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