Section 943.065. Injury caused by arson: treble damages.

 

(1)  Any person who incurs injury to his or her person or his, her or its business or property by reason of a violation of s. 943.02 , 943.03 , 943.04 , 943.05 or 943.06 , including the state or any municipality which incurs costs in extinguishing or investigating the cause of a fire under those circumstances, may sue the person convicted of the violation for damages. A court shall award treble damages, plus costs and attorney fees, to a person, including the state or a municipality, proving injury under this section. The damages, costs and fees are payable only by the person convicted of the violation. This section does not impose any duty upon a company providing insurance coverage to defend its insured in any action brought under this section.

(2)  The treble damages requirement under sub. (1) applies in any wrongful death action under s. 895.03 based on a violation specified in sub. (1) .

1981 c. 78 .