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Property Damage Personal Property Statute Of Limitations in Wisconsin

Under Wis. Stat. § 893.93(1m)(a), a claim for damage to personal property in Wisconsin must be brought within three years. This statute of limitations governs actions seeking recovery for injury to or destruction of tangible personal property, whether the harm results from negligence, intentional conduct, or another legal theory. The three-year period generally begins to run when the damage occurs or when the claimant discovers, or in the exercise of reasonable diligence should have discovered, the injury and its cause. The statute provides specific exceptions and conditions that may affect the start or length of the filing window. The worked example below demonstrates how this three-year period applies in a representative scenario. To estimate the deadline for a particular claim, use the DocketMath calculator with the official source linked above.

Governing authority

In Wisconsin, the statute of limitations rule is set by Wis. Stat. § 893.93(1m)(a). The verified packet cites Wis. Stat. § 893.93(1m)(a) (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/893.93).

Deadline example

For a Wisconsin property damage personal property limitations check, use the verified limitations period from the current rule packet: 3 years. The authority packet cites Wis. Stat. § 893.93(1m)(a) (https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/893.93).

Example inputs:

• Accrual date: 2024-04-25
• Filing date checked: 2026-04-25

Calculation:

• Start with the accrual date.
• Add 3 years.
• The example deadline is 2027-04-25.

This example is generated from the verified facts packet rather than freeform prose. Confirm tolling, discovery rules, and claim-specific exceptions before relying on the date.

Estimate your own result: every situation has exceptions that can change the outcome. Use the property damage personal property statute of limitations calculator to estimate your specific figure.

This page provides general legal information and calculation tools, not legal advice. DocketMath is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation, and using this site does not create an attorney-client relationship. Laws change and exceptions apply, so deadlines and amounts specific to your situation should be confirmed with a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.