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Wisconsin
CHOICE OF LAW
| Choice of Law | Admission of Extrinsic Evidence | Insurer Allocation | Pre-Tender Fees | Statute of Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most significant relationship test | Facts set forth in the pleadings alone | If one claim is potentially covered, must defend entire suit | Not recoverable | 6 years |
| State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co. v. Gillette, 641 N.W.2d 662, 670-71, 676 (Wis. 2002) | Fireman’s Fund Ins. Co. v. Bradley Corp., 660 N.W.2d 666, 673 (Wis. 2003) | American Motorists Ins. Co. v. Trane Co., 544 F. Supp. 669, 692 (W.D. Wis. 1982) | Towne Realty v. Zurich Ins. Co., 548 N.W.2d 64, 68 (Wis. 1996) | (Wis. Stat. §§ 93.61, 893.43) |
| Pre-Judgment Interest | Late Notice | Public Policy Bar | Independent Counsel | Atty's Fees/Decl. Relief Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12% | Notice-prejudice | Bar to indemnity and defense | May choose own counsel | Recoverable |
| (Wis. Stat. § 628.46) | Fireman's Fund Ins. Co. v. Bradley Corp., 660 N.W.2d 666, 682-83 (Wis. 2003) | Haessley v. Germantown Mut. Ins. Co., 569 N.W.2d 804, 809 (Wis. Ct. App. 1997) | Marten Transport Ltd.v. Hartford Specialty Co., 533 N.W.2d 452, 461 n.3 (Wis. 1995) Nowacki v. Federated Realty Grp., Inc., 36 F. Supp. 2d 1099 (E.D. Wis. 1999) | Wis. Stat. § 806.04(8) DeChant v. Monarch Life Ins. Co., 547 N.W.2d 592 (Wis. 1996) (bad faith) but see Gorton v. Hostak, Henzl & Bichler, 577 N.W.2d 617, 625 (Wis. 1998) (noting “limited and narrow” scope of the exceptions to the American Rule) |