Signed into Law: Statutes of Limitation on Claims Involving Property Damage and on Claims Involving from Motor Vehicle Accident

Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 223/Senate Bill 149 (Rep. John Spiros (R-Marshfield)/Sen. Frank Lasee (R-De Pere)) into law as 2015 Wisconsin Act 133 on February 4, 2016. The new law changes the six-year statute of limitation to three years for actions on a motor vehicle insurance policy and for actions to recover for property damage or death arising from a motor vehicle accident. See Wisconsin Legislative Council Act 133 memo on additional changes.