Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 4, 2024 in Truck Accidents
Any commercial truck accident is dangerous, but underride collisions are especially risky. When your vehicle gets pulled underneath the trailer, your vehicle could get crushed. The rear of the trailer could break through your windshield into the passenger compartment. Below, we explain what happens in an underride truck accident, including why these collisions occur and... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on May 13, 2024 in Truck Accidents
Any motor vehicle crash that results in a vehicle rolling over is dangerous, but these accidents are especially serious when the vehicle that overturns is a commercial truck. In this blog, we review rollover truck accidents, including why they happen, how negligence is often involved and liability for damages. Victims of these devastating collisions should... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 16, 2024 in Truck Accidents
Commercial trucks are much larger and longer than passenger vehicles, making them much more difficult to maneuver. Turns are especially challenging. Truck drivers often need to turn their steering wheel away from the direction they want to go to allow for the truck’s wider turn circumference. These maneuvers are known as wide turns, and while... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 8, 2023 in Truck Accidents
Any motor vehicle crash involving a commercial truck is dangerous, but jackknife truck accidents may be the most dangerous because they often involve multiple passenger vehicles. The commercial truck driver also has no control over the vehicle when the trailer jackknifes away from the cab. If you were injured in this type of truck accident... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 13, 2022 in Truck Accidents
All drivers owe a duty of care to others sharing the road to ensure the vehicle they are operating is in good working order. Failure to conduct proper and regular maintenance can increase the risk of causing mechanical damage to a vehicle, which can lead to serious accidents and injuries. This also applies especially to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 14, 2021 in Truck Accidents
One person was injured after a serious crash in Chatham-Kent between a tractor-trailer and a cargo van early Monday morning. Chatham-Kent OPP was called to the scene near the 121 km market in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 at about 2:30 a.m. According to CTV Windsor, the force of the impact caused the cargo... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 15, 2021 in Truck Accidents
Two people were sent to a nearby hospital after a crash involving a minivan and a transport truck in Essex this morning, BlackburnNews.com reports. Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the incident between County Road 46 and South Middle Road around 9 a.m. Two unidentified victims suffered undisclosed injuries. A section of Naylor... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 12, 2020 in Truck Accidents
Commercial trucking operations involve many different parties, which makes it complicated to determine liability in the event of an accident. Cargo loading companies may be held responsible for truck accidents caused by cargo issues such as improper loading or failure to secure the load. Greg Monforton & Partners’ truck accident lawyers further explain how a... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 14, 2020 in Truck Accidents
Impaired driving by truck drivers is a serious threat to the safety of the general public. Commercial trucks can weigh as much as 80,000 pounds and in the event of an accident, the results are often catastrophic. Many victims sustain severe injuries that may require ongoing medical care. If you were harmed in a truck... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 3, 2020 in Truck Accidents
Manufacturers have a legal duty to make sure that their products are safe and effective to use. This includes manufacturers of parts used in 18-wheelers, big rigs and other commercial vehicles. Since these trucks often weigh several tons, when they are involved in collisions, the results are often catastrophic, and manufacturers may be held liable... Read More
