2012 Wisconsin Statutes & Annotations
895. Damages, liability, and miscellaneous provisions regarding actions in courts.
895.488 Civil liability exemption; owner or person in lawful possession of the premises.


WI Stat § 895.488 (2012 through Act 45) What's This?

895.488 Civil liability exemption; owner or person in lawful possession of the premises.

895.488(1) (1) In this section:

895.488(1)(a) (a) "Construction site" has the meaning given in s. 943.15 (2) (a).

895.488(1)(b) (b) "Owner or person in lawful possession of the premises" has the meaning given in s. 943.15 (2) (b).

895.488(2) (2) The owner or person in lawful possession of the premises and his or her employees are immune from civil liability for the injury or death of an assessor or a member of the staff of an assessor who enters a construction site without the permission of the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises or his or her employee to make an assessment on behalf of the state or a political subdivision.

895.488(3) (3) The immunity under this section does not apply if the injury or death resulted from the reckless, wanton, or intentional misconduct of the owner or person in lawful possession of the premises or his or her employee.

History: 2009 a. 68.

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