Chapter 895, DAMAGES, LIABILITY, AND MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSREGARDING ACTIONS IN COURTS
111 sections in this chapter.
Wis. Stat. § 895.56 Liability exemption; handling of petroleumcontaminated soil under contract with the department of transportation
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895.56 Liability exemption; handling of petroleumcontaminated soil under contract with the department of transportation. (1) In this section: (a) “Person” means an individual, owner, operator, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, municipality, interst…
Wis. Stat. § 895.57 Damages and immunity; unauthorized release of animals
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895.57 Damages and immunity; unauthorized release of animals. (1) In this section: (ag) “Animal” means all vertebrate and invertebrate species, including mammals, birds, fish and shellfish but excluding humans. (am) “Humane officer” means an officer appointed under s. 173.03. (b)…
Wis. Stat. § 895.58 Liability exemption; use of special waste under public works contracts
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895.58 Liability exemption; use of special waste under public works contracts. (1) In this section: (a) “Department” means the department of natural resources. (b) “Local governmental unit” means a political subdivision of this state, a special purpose district in this state, an …
Wis. Stat. § 895.61 Asbestos successor corporation; limitation on liability
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895.61 Asbestos successor corporation; limitation on liability. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Asbestos claim” means a claim for damages, losses, indemnification, contribution, or other relief arising out of or related in any way to asbestos, including all of the followin…
Wis. Stat. § 895.62 Use of force in response to unlawful and forcible entry into a dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business; civil liability immunity
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895.62 Use of force in response to unlawful and forcible entry into a dwelling, motor vehicle, or place of business; civil liability immunity. (1) In this section: (a) “Actor” means a person who uses force that is intended or likely to cause death or great bodily harm to another …
Wis. Stat. § 895.65 Definitions
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895.65 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Annuity issuer” means an insurer that has issued a contract to fund periodic payments under a structured settlement. (2) “Business day” has the meaning given in s. 421.301 (6). (3) “Dependents” means a payee’s spouse and minor children…
Wis. Stat. § 895.66 Mandatory disclosures
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895.66 Mandatory disclosures. Not less than 5 business days before a payee signs a transfer agreement, the transferee shall provide to the payee a separate disclosure statement, in bold type no smaller than 14 points, that contains all of the following: (1) The amounts and due da…
Wis. Stat. § 895.67 Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights
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895.67 Approval of transfers of structured settlement payment rights. (1) No direct or indirect transfer of structured settlement payment rights may take effect and no structured settlement obligor or annuity issuer may be required to make any payment directly or indirectly to an…
Wis. Stat. § 895.68 Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights
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895.68 Effects of transfer of structured settlement payment rights. A transfer of structured settlement payment rights under this subchapter includes the following effects: (1) The structured settlement obligor and the annuity issuer shall, as to all parties except the transferee…
Wis. Stat. § 895.69 Procedure
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895.69 Procedure. (1) A petition for approval of a transfer of structured settlement payment rights shall be brought by the transferee in the county in which the payee is domiciled at the time the transfer agreement is signed by the payee or, if the payee is not domiciled in this…
Wis. Stat. § 895.70 General provisions
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895.70 General provisions. (1) The provisions of this subchapter may not be waived by any payee. (2) Any transfer agreement entered into by a payee who resides in this state shall provide that disputes under such transfer agreement, including any claim that the payee has breached…