Wisconsin Traumatic Brain Injury Resources & Support Programs

Wisconsin residents living with a traumatic brain injury can access a well-developed network of advocacy organizations, state funding programs, and community support services. The Wisconsin Coalition for Advocacy, based in Madison and available by toll-free line to Wisconsin residents, provides legal assistance and rights protection for TBI survivors navigating state benefits and services. The Brain Injury Waiver Program, overseen by the Wisconsin Brain Injury Advisory Council within the Department of Health Services, offers a specialized Medicaid waiver designed to help eligible residents access home and community-based care in place of institutional settings.

Additional funding support is available through the Bureau of Community Mental Health and the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, which can help TBI survivors access behavioral health services and return to meaningful employment. On the community support side, both the Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin in Waukesha and the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin in Madison provide education, peer connection, and advocacy resources for survivors and caregivers across the state. Families coordinating care for a loved one with a brain injury may also find it helpful to review a caregiver’s guide to supporting someone with a traumatic brain injury for practical guidance on daily care, safety planning, and long-term support.

Brain Injury Resource Center of Wisconsin

511 North Grand Avenue

Waukesha, WI 53186

Phone:  (262) 770-4882

Fax:  (262) 436-1747

Email:  [email protected]

President:  Lois M. York

Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin

How to use this list of Wisconsin Statutes of Limitations and Repose

• “General Tort” is the statute of limitations for most personal injury or negligence claims (e.g., car accidents, slip and fall, general liability).
• “Medical Malpractice is the statute of limitations for lawsuits against healthcare providers and hospitals for alleged negligence or errors in medical care.  The phrase “from act/omission” = Time starts from the date of the alleged malpractice. The phrase “from discovery” = Time starts from when the injury was discovered or should have been discovered. The medical malpractice statute of repose is an absolute deadline after the act of malpractice, regardless of when the injury is discovered. After this period, no claim can be brought, even if the injury was not discovered until later.
•  “Products Liability”is the statute of limitations for claims involving injuries caused by defective or dangerous products. The products liability statute of repose is the maximum time after the product was manufactured, sold, or delivered that a lawsuit may be filed, regardless of when the injury occurred or was discovered.
• “Workers’ Compensation” is statute of limitations for filing a workers’ compensation claim for work-related injuries or occupational diseases.  The following phrases apply: “from injury” = Time starts from the date of the injury; “from last payment” = Time starts from the date of the last payment; “from knowledge/discovery” = Time starts from when the injury or occupational disease was, or should have been, discovered; “from first symptom” = For occupational diseases, time starts from first manifestation of symptoms; and “from act/discovery” = Whichever is later, the date of the act or the date the injury was discovered.
• Each entry includes the relevant statute citation for your further research or verification. And “N/A” means that there is no statute of repose or not applicable for that claim type in that state.

Remember that statute of limitations and repose can change, so it is essential to:

• Confirm the current law as soon as possible.
• Remember that there is no substitute for consulting an experienced attorney on a potential legal matter as soon as possible.
• Remember that the facts of the case can alter or change the Statutes of Limitations.

General Tort: Wis. Stat. § 893.54(1m) (3 years)

Medical Malpractice: Wis. Stat. § 893.55(1m) (3 years from act or one year from discovery, 5 years repose)

Products Liability: Wis. Stat. § 893.54(2) (3 years); Wis. Stat. § 893.89 (7 years repose)

Workers’ Comp: Wis. Stat. § 102.12 (2 years from injury)