Truck Accident Injuries

Claiming Compensation for A Truck Accident in Ontario

Commercial trucks can weigh as much as 36,000 kilograms. The Ontario Road Safety Annual Report found that in 2022,  the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to 9,110 transport truck-related crashes, marking the highest provincial total in more than a decade. These incidents resulted in 71 fatalities, the majority of which were preventable (Source: Ontario Provincial Police). Reasons for commercial truck accidents include:

• Truck driver error
• Truck driver negligence
• Truck driver fatigue
• Poor truck maintenance
• Overloading trucks
• Imbalanced truck loads
• Unsecured truck loads
• Poor driving conditions
• Excessive speed

An experienced Ontario lawyer will investigate potential negligence by the truck driver as well as the driver’s compliance with Ministry of Transportation regulations. This may need to be determined in addition to possible driver error. Violations of regulations can be difficult to uncover if the investigation is delayed too long after the accident.

If you were a victim in a truck driving accident, seek the help of a serious injury lawyer. You may be entitled to file a truck accident insurance claim for recovery of lost wages, medical bills, future medical expenses, future lost earnings, pain and suffering, and loss of quality of life. If the trucking accident resulted in a wrongful death, the deceased’s family members may bring a wrongful death action and recover monetary damages for lost economic contributions, loss of care, guidance, and companionship, as well as funeral expenses.