Multiple fractures sustained in commercial truck accidents represent some of the most severe injuries that victims can experience, often requiring extensive medical intervention, prolonged rehabilitation, and significant lifestyle adjustments. These injuries frequently involve breaks in multiple bones - from compound fractures of major limbs to complex breaks in the pelvis, ribs, or vertebrae. The severity of such injuries in truck accidents is often amplified due to the tremendous force involved when a passenger vehicle collides with a commercial truck. Recovery typically involves multiple surgeries, physical therapy, and extended periods away from work. In the context of personal injury claims, multiple fractures often result in substantial medical expenses, lost wages, and long-term disability considerations. The complexity of these cases is further increased when dealing with commercial trucking companies, their insurers, and potential violations of federal trucking regulations that may have contributed to the accident.

Legal Rights and Considerations

Wisconsin follows a modified comparative negligence system under Wis. Stat. § 895.045, allowing victims to recover damages if they are 50% or less at fault. Claims must be filed within three years of the accident date per Wis. Stat. § 893.54. Commercial trucks typically carry mandatory liability insurance of at least $750,000, though claims often involve multiple insurance policies, including the driver's personal coverage and the trucking company's commercial policy. Compensation may include economic damages (medical expenses, lost wages, future care costs) and non-economic damages (pain and suffering, disability, loss of enjoyment of life). Wisconsin has no cap on compensatory damages in personal injury cases, though punitive damages are limited to twice the compensatory damages or $200,000, whichever is greater. An experienced Green Bay fracture injury attorney will handle all aspects of the truck accident 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:

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Regardless of how severe an accident is, almost everyone involved has to deal with insurance companies and claims. For crashes involving more serious injuries, or when a fatal crash occurs, a Green Bay personal injury attorney is needed to manage the insurance claim. 

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Related Resources

Local Courts:

• Brown County Circuit Court
• U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin (Green Bay Division)

Support Services:

• Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin
• Wisconsin Spinal Cord Injury Association
• MADD Wisconsin

Legal References:

• Wisconsin Department of Transportation Commercial Driver Manual
• Wisconsin State Legislature Chapter 346 (Rules of the Road)
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations