Two Winnebago County motorcycle riders who were seriously injured in a 2019 crash have settled their case for $5.3 million.
The plaintiffs were “riding staggered,” headed south on Route 213 in Magnolia, Wisconsin, when the defendant entered the intersection headed west on County Highway B.
“Initially, the defendant denied running the stop sign, but she eventually admitted she did it,” said Dudley & Lake‘s managing partner Kevin J. Golden, who represented the plaintiffs. “She just pulled out in front of both riders.” One rider was not able to stop and hit the rear passenger door, causing him to be thrown from the motorcycle. The other purposely tipped her motorcycle while it was moving to avoid running head-on into the vehicle.
One plaintiff was intubated for 11 days and needed to be put on life support. He also suffered a hip fracture and nerve damage, resulting in a dropped foot and a left wrist fracture, which has significantly limited his range of motion.
The other suffered a fracture to her left tibia, a left degloving injury and a complete heel pad avulsion, in addition to several broken bones in her foot. Despite undergoing extensive surgeries to rebuild her leg and foot, it is possible that the plaintiff will still need to have her left leg amputated below the knee.
“Five million dollars is a lot of money,” Golden said. “Thankfully, we were able to resolve it for my clients. They’re both good people. Hopefully, this will help them move on with their lives and make things easier for them in the future, because they both have a tough road ahead of them.”