Wisconsin § 895.043 - Punitive damages.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 895.043 — Punitive damages., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 895.043. Punitive damages.
895.043(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 895.043(1)(a) (a) “Defendant” means the party against whom punitive damages are sought. 895.043(1)(b) (b) “Double damages” means those court awards made under a statute providing for twice, 2 times or double the amount of damages suffered by the injured party. 895.043(1)(c) (c) “Plaintiff” means the party seeking to recover punitive damages. 895.043(1)(d) (d) “Treble damages” means those court awards made under a statute providing for 3 times or treble the amount of damages suffered by the injured party. 895.043(2) (2) Scope. This section does not apply to awards of double damages or treble damages, or to the award of exemplary damages under ss. 46.90 (9) (a) and (b) , 51.30 (9) , 51.61 (7) , 55.043 (9m) (a) and (b) , 103.96 (2) , 134.93 (5) , 146.84 (1) (b) and (bm) ,
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 895.043 cover?
Section 895.043 ("Punitive damages.") 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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