Wisconsin § 895.031 - Recovery from estate of wrongdoer.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 895.031 — Recovery from estate of wrongdoer., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 895.031. Recovery from estate of wrongdoer.
If the death of a person is caused by a wrongful act or omission committed in this state that, if death had not ensued, would have entitled the injured party to maintain an action and recover damages and the wrongdoer dies prior to the time of the death of the injured person, the wrongdoer shall be liable for damages notwithstanding either death. Any right of action against a deceased wrongdoer under this section shall be enforced by bringing an action against the deceased wrongdoer’s personal representative. 895.031 History History: 1993 a. 486 ; 2001 a. 102 .
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 895.031 cover?
Section 895.031 ("Recovery from estate of wrongdoer.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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