# Wis. Stat. § 904.09: Payment of medical and similar expenses

> Wisconsin · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Wis. Stat. § 904.09
- **Heading:** Payment of medical and similar expenses
- **Jurisdiction:** Wisconsin
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WI Code / Chapter 904 / Section 904.09

## Text

Evidence of furnishing or offering or promising to pay medical, hospital, or similar expenses occasioned by an injury is not admissible to prove liability for the injury.

History: Sup. Ct. Order, 59 Wis. 2d R1, R93 (1973).

## Nearby sections

- [Wis. Stat. § 904.01 Definition of “relevant evidence”.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.01.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.02 Relevant evidence generally admissible; irrelevant evidence inadmissible.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.02.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.03 Exclusion of relevant evidence on grounds of prejudice, confusion, or waste of time.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.03.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.04 Character evidence not admissible to prove conduct; exceptions; other crimes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.04.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.05 Methods of proving character.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.05.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.06 Habit; routine practice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.06.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.07 Subsequent remedial measures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.07.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.08 Compromise and offers to compromise.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.08.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.09 Payment of medical and similar expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.09.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.10 Offer to plead guilty; no contest; withdrawn plea of guilty.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.10.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.11 Liability insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.11.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.12 Statement of injured; admissibility; copies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.12.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.13 Information concerning crime victims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.13.md)
- [Wis. Stat. § 904.14 Inadmissibility of statement by health care provider of apology or condolence.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WI_C904_S904.14.md)

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