655.245 Insurance policy limitations.
(1) No policy of health care liability insurance may permit a health care provider to reject any settlement agreed upon between the claimant and the insurer.
(2) A policy of health care liability insurance may permit the insurer to make payments for medical expenses prior to any determination of fault. Such payments are not an admission of fault. Such payments may be deducted from any judgment or arbitration award, but shall not be repaid regardless of the judgment or award. Nothing in this subsection shall restrict the insurer's right of comparative contribution or indemnity in accordance with the laws of this state.
History: 1975 c. 37.
Structure Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
Chapter 655 - Health care liability and injured patients and families compensation.
655.003 - Exemptions for public employees and facilities and volunteers.
655.004 - Rule-making authority.
655.005 - Health care provider employees.
655.009 - Actions against health care providers.
655.015 - Future medical expenses.
655.016 - Claim by minor sibling for loss of society and companionship.
655.017 - Limitation on noneconomic damages.
655.019 - Information needed to set fees.
655.23 - Limitations of liability; proof of financial responsibility.
655.24 - Insurance policy forms.
655.245 - Insurance policy limitations.
655.25 - Availability and effectiveness for health care liability insurance.
655.26 - Reports on claims paid.
655.27 - Injured patients and families compensation fund.
655.275 - Injured patients and families compensation fund peer review council.
655.42 - Establishment of mediation system.
655.43 - Mediation requirement.
655.44 - Request for mediation prior to court action.
655.445 - Request for mediation in conjunction with court action.
655.45 - Reports to licensing bodies.
655.455 - Notice to health care providers and fund.