Follow the progress of the Society’s case against the State for raiding the Fund, which began with our September 2007 statement opposing the State’s plan to use the Fund to balance its budget.

2011

• Society thanks Governor for prompt Fund repayment (August 2, 2011)
• Judge orders state to repay $233,747,081 to Fund (July 20, 2011)

2010

• Supreme Court Press Release: Supreme Court accepts one new case (January 20, 2010)
• Wisconsin Medical Society ‘very pleased’ with Supreme Court’s decision to hear case (January 14, 2010)

2009

• Society files appeal to overturn decision on Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund raid (March 17, 2009)

2008

• Society discusses IPFCF lawsuit on radio (February 21, 2008)
• Injured patients and families are ultimate losers as result of Court’s decision (December 19, 2008)
• No decision today in Court for IPFCF lawsuit (August 25, 2008)
• Wisconsin Medical Society asks Court to declare raid on Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund unconstitutional (June 6, 2008)
• Mauston doctor joins lawsuit to overturn raid on Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund (March 4, 2008)
• Society files amended claim in Fund lawsuit (February 29, 2008)
• State report indicates Fund intended for injured patients is in jeopardy (January 18, 2008)

2007

• Physicians dismiss the Fund Board from lawsuit (December 7, 2007)
• Society files suit to stop $200 million raid on fund for injured patients (October 29, 2007)
• Proposed Fund Raid: $300M? (September 28, 2007)