Truck Accident Lawyers in Wisconsin
Independently reviewed truck accident attorneys across Milwaukee. 6 firms reviewed, with verified data from the State Bar of Wisconsin, Google Maps, and our editorial methodology.
Wisconsin handles substantial Midwest freight traffic, with I-90, I-94, and I-43 carrying commercial volume between Chicago, the Twin Cities, and the Great Lakes ports. Milwaukee's industrial corridor and the Port of Milwaukee generate significant local truck activity. Wisconsin is a moderate-cost legal forum with no compensatory damages caps and a plaintiff bar with strong trucking case experience.
Wisconsin truck accident law — key points
Three legal questions affect almost every truck accident case in Wisconsin. Each is governed by a public statute we link below — you can verify everything.
Statute of limitations
3 years for personal injury
3 years for wrongful death
Three years from date of injury for personal injury and wrongful death. Wisconsin also has a 6-year SOL for some property and contract claims that may apply alongside the PI claim.
Comparative negligence rule
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar)
Wisconsin follows modified comparative fault with a 51% bar (Wis. Stat. § 895.045). Plaintiff can recover only if her fault is "not greater than" defendant's fault — i.e., 50% or less.
Damages caps
No cap on compensatory damages
No cap on compensatory damages in ordinary truck cases. Wisconsin caps medical malpractice non-economic at $750K but motor-vehicle PI is uncapped. Punitive damages capped at 2× compensatory or $200K (Wis. Stat. § 895.043).
Top 5 truck accident law firms in Wisconsin
Sorted by our editorial score. Each firm has been reviewed with our public methodology and verified across multiple data sources. Click any firm to see the full side-by-side comparison.
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Gruber Law Offices Best Overall
Google ★ 4.7 · 1,868 reviews Editorial 9.7/10 · $1B+ recovered, NBTA truck-cert'd attorneys, 40+ yearsSee full profile and sources → - 2
Cannon and Dunphy
Google ★ 5 · 72 reviews Editorial 9.5/10 · Wisconsin's first eight-figure PI verdict; $1B+ recoveredSee full profile and sources → - 3
Warshafsky Law Firm
Google ★ 4.6 · 76 reviews Editorial 9.3/10 · 60 years of Wisconsin personal injury litigationSee full profile and sources → - 4
Morgan & Morgan
Google ★ 4.6 · 12,362 reviews Editorial 9.2/10 · Multi-state cases and large-volume PISee full profile and sources → - 5
McCormick Law Office
Google ★ 4.3 · 13 reviews Editorial 9.1/10 · Milwaukee truck crash investigation since 1982See full profile and sources →
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Wisconsin truck accident guides
Deadline
Statute of limitations
3-year deadline, tolling exceptions, government claim deadlines.
Action guide
What to do after a truck accident in Wisconsin
24-hour, 7-day, 30-day checklists. What to never do. State-specific warnings.
Settlement data
Average settlement amounts in Wisconsin
Typical ranges by injury severity, calibrated to Wisconsin jury tradition and damages caps.
Fault rules
Wisconsin comparative negligence explained
How Wisconsin divides fault, with recovery examples at every fault percentage.
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States with similar laws to Wisconsin
Same comparative-fault rule (modified-51): Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey.