name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Wisconsin"
description = "Wisconsin's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Wis. Stat. § 893.57)"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.57, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Wisconsin is 3 years. Note: Covers libel, slander, and other intentional torts to person.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/v/57?view=section"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 3 years (or 1 from discovery) civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Wis. Stat. § 893.55)"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.55, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Wisconsin is 3 years (or 1 from discovery). Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 5 year(s) may also bar the claim; Foreign-object exception removes repose.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/v/55"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m))"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m), the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Wisconsin is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Auto-accident wrongful death is 2 years.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/v/54"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m))"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m), the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Wisconsin is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 15 year(s) may also bar the claim; Repose does not apply where manufacturer concealed defect.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/v/54"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Wis. Stat. § 893.54(2m))"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.54(2m), the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Wisconsin is 3 years. Note: Two years for motor-vehicle wrongful-death cases.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/v/54"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Wis. Stat. § 893.43)"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.43, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Wisconsin is 6 years. Note: Same period for express and implied contracts.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/iv/43"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Wis. Stat. § 893.43)"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.43, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Wisconsin is 6 years. Note: Six years for any contract, express or implied.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/iv/43"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Wis. Stat. § 893.93(1m)(b))"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.93(1m)(b), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Wisconsin is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Discovery rule built into the statute.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/ix/93"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Wisconsin sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Wis. Stat. § 893.52)"
text = "Under Wis. Stat. § 893.52, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Wisconsin is 6 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Six-year period for injury to property.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/893/iv/52"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/wi/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Wisconsin has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Wisconsin immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.57"
Notes = "Covers libel, slander, and other intentional torts to person."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "3 years (or 1 from discovery)"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.55"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 5y; Foreign-object exception removes repose."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Auto-accident wrongful death is 2 years."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m)"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 15y; Repose does not apply where manufacturer concealed defect."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.54(2m)"
Notes = "Two years for motor-vehicle wrongful-death cases."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.43"
Notes = "Same period for express and implied contracts."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.43"
Notes = "Six years for any contract, express or implied."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.93(1m)(b)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Discovery rule built into the statute."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Wis. Stat. § 893.52"
Notes = "discovery rule; Six-year period for injury to property."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
