655.42 Establishment of mediation system.
(1) Legislative intent. The legislature intends that the mediation system provide the persons under sub. (2) with an informal, inexpensive and expedient means for resolving disputes without litigation and intends that the director of state courts administer the mediation system accordingly.
(2) Mediation system. The director of state courts shall establish a mediation system complying with this subchapter not later than September 1, 1986. The mediation system shall consist of mediation panels that assist in the resolution of disputes, regarding medical malpractice, between patients, their representatives, spouses, parents or children and health care providers.
History: 1985 a. 340; 1989 a. 187 s. 28.
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.