Hunting Accidents Wisconsin

Welcome to the Wisconsin hunting accident page. Here you will find resources on laws and regulations and other helpful information if you were involved in a hunting accident. Wisconsin has many laws that regulate hunting and protect people that are injured in hunting related incidents. Wisconsin hunting accident attorneys at Fields Law are able to help you or a loved one if you are a victim of a hunting injury.

The last complete survey done in 2001 regarding Wisconsin hunting showed there were 660,000 hunters in Wisconsin. This number includes 72,000 non residents who hunted in Wisconsin. Residents and nonresidents averaged 15 days of hunting per year.

Wildlife Areas: 467,260 acres
Public Land Leased for Hunting: 120,000 acres

Hunting Injury Wisconsin Statistics

In 2006 there were a total of 31 hunting accidents. Wisconsin had three fatal and 28 non-fatal hunting injuries. Nineteen of the hunting injuries were two-party accidents and 12 were self-inflicted.

Wisconsin Hunting Laws and Regulations

Wisconsin hunting laws involve many areas such as firearm licensing, trespass, negligence and wrongful death. Wisconsin hunting regulations cover areas including hunting seasons, shooting hours, hunting licenses and blaze orange requirements.

Resource Link: Wisconsin Hunting Regulations

Negligence - Wisconsin

Hunting accidents in Wisconsin are primarily covered under the general laws of negligence. The statute that covers negligence is located at Wisc. Stat. Ann. Sec. 893.54. This statute states that a person who is injured by the negligent action of another has 3 years in which to bring their claim.

Wrongful Death - Wisconsin

There is a separate law that covers a family member or loved that one has died as a result of a hunting injury. Wisconsin has a statute of limitation of 3 years in which to bring a claim. This statute is located at Wisc. Stat. Ann. Sec. 893.54.

Minor Hunting Victims - Wisconsin

There is an exception to the above time limits if a minor (anyone under the age of 18 when the injury occurs) suffers a hunting injury. Wisconsin hunting victims who are minors have two years after reaching the age of majority (18) in which to bring a claim for injuries or wrongful death. This statute is located at Wisc. Stat. Ann. Sec. 893.16.

How To Figure Out Who Is At Fault?

In the majority of cases in Wisconsin the injured victim must prove the person causing the injury was negligent. In Wisconsin a person is negligent if they fail to exercise ordinary care. To prove a negligence claim in Wisconsin there are four factors you must prove:

1. The person who caused your injury owed you a duty,
2. The other person failed to carry out the duty they owed you,
3. You suffered damages, and
4. The other person's failure caused your injury.

Wisconsin has a modified comparative fault system. In Wisconsin if you were careless or somehow contributed to your injury the damages you can recover are reduced in proportion to the percentage of your carelessness. If you were more than 51% at fault you cannot recover. Your negligence is compared to each person who is at fault for the injury. Any person that is more than 51% at fault is liable for all the damages in the event that other responsible parties are unable to pay.

Hunting Accident Attorneys Wisconsin

If you or a loved one has suffered a hunting injury you may be entitled to file a claim against the responsible party. Fields Law has Wisconsin hunting accident lawyers that can investigate your hunting injury claim and help you with medical bills, lost wages and other financial compensation. We have the experience and resources to fight for justice and fair compensation for those injured in hunting accidents. Wisconsin has certain time limits in which to bring a claim. We can help you decide how to proceed.

There is no charge to evaluate your claim and there are no fees unless we recover compensation for you.

Hunting injury lawyers protecting the citizens of Wisconsin and representing hunting accident victims throughout the United States.