Spinal cord injuries (SCI) from commercial truck accidents often result in severe, permanent disabilities including paralysis, loss of sensation, and compromised organ function. The tremendous force involved in truck collisions can cause vertebral fractures, disc herniation, and nerve damage at any point along the spinal column. These catastrophic injuries typically require emergency trauma care, extensive rehabilitation, and lifetime medical support. The financial impact includes immediate medical costs, ongoing care expenses, home/vehicle modifications, and lost earning capacity. In truck accident cases involving SCI, liability may extend beyond the driver to include trucking companies, maintenance providers, and manufacturers. Proper documentation of injury severity, prognosis, and life care planning is crucial for maximizing compensation.

Legal Rights and Considerations: Wisconsin's three-year statute of limitations (Wis. Stat. § 893.54) applies to SCI claims. Federal regulations require commercial trucks to maintain minimum liability coverage of $750,000. Claims may involve multiple insurance policies, including primary liability, excess coverage, and underinsured motorist protection. Available damages typically include past/future medical expenses, lost wages, disability accommodation costs, pain and suffering, and loss of consortium. Wisconsin's comparative negligence law allows recovery if the plaintiff is 50% or less at fault. An experienced Wisconsin truck accident lawyer will handle all aspects of the legal claim.

If you've been injured in a truck accident, it is likely that you were riding in another vehicle, and the at-fault truck driver could have engaged in any number of dangerous behaviors that resulted in serious injuries. Click the links below to get help from an attorney who specializes in your type of accident or injury:

• Wisconsin car accident attorney;
• Wisconsin pedestrian accident attorney;
• Wisconsin motorcycle accident lawyer;
• Wisconsin bicycle accident attorney;
• Wisconsin brain injury lawyer;
• Wisconsin spine injury attorney;

Related Resources: Courts:

• Outagamie County Circuit Court
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin

Support Services:

• Spinal Cord Injury Association of Wisconsin
• ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Appleton
• Wisconsin Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

Regulations:

• Wisconsin Commercial Driver's Manual
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation Truck Safety Rules

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