Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 30, 2016 in Truck Accidents
On Tuesday, Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca unveiled new mandatory entry-level training requirements for those seeking to become truck drivers in the province. The new standards will require aspiring truckers to spend more than 100 hours in training, both in the classroom and behind the wheel, in a provincially licensed school before taking the... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 17, 2016 in Truck Accidents
In response to the high number of transport trucks that have been involved in accidents over the last several years, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a one-day safety blitz, named Operation Corridor, on Thursday, June 16. The enforcement and education initiative served as a crackdown on commercial drivers in an effort to encourage them to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on May 2, 2016 in Truck Accidents
A female truck driver suffered life-threatening injuries Saturday, April 30, when the truck she was driving veered into oncoming traffic before rolling onto its side. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene around 3 p.m. It was determined that the truck was traveling west on Highway 401 near Chatham when it crossed the... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 16, 2016 in Truck Accidents
The federal government has announced plans to implement new safety regulations to curb fatigued driving among truck and bus drivers. The effort would bring Canadian regulations in line with the U.S. Under the new regulations, drivers would be required to electronically record their driving hours and time off. This is a significant technological upgrade from... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 8, 2016 in Truck Accidents
Sharing the road with large trucks can be intimidating and for good reason. Semi-trucks are significantly larger in size and weight compared to smaller passenger vehicles. If an accident were to occur, those in a passenger vehicle are much more likely to be injured, often suffering serious injuries. Simple driving mistakes near large trucks can... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 22, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Commercial truck accidents can cause devastating consequences for motorists like fatalities and serious injuries. Since commercial trucks weigh thousands of pounds more than the typical passenger vehicle, the possibility of motorist and vehicle damage is great. Many commercial trucks also transport flammable or hazardous materials. Because of these realities, commercial truck drivers are accountable to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 22, 2015 in Truck Accidents
A 63-year-old truck driver from Windsor, Ontario is dead following a semi-truck accident involving three commercial vehicles and one passenger vehicle in Toledo, Ohio. The westbound lanes of U.S. 24 in Henry County, Ohio, were closed for several hours as a vehicle was on fire and debris caused hazardous conditions. If your loved one was... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 16, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Recent efforts to improve trucking safety in the province has the backing of Ontarios officials and the federal government. Anti-rollover technology can help prevent accidents, says the Ontario Trucking Association, and safety regulators want to see it in commercial vehicles. The proposed technology would utilize electronic stabilization sensors, which would be placed throughout the truck... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 7, 2015 in Truck Accidents
Eastbound traffic on Highway 401 near County Road 52 is brought to a standstill in Lakeshore after a tanker truck loses control. Authorities say it happened on the eastbound ramp from County Road 42, near Tilbury. The driver of the transport reportedly lost control of the vehicle, sending it into a ditch where it came to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 19, 2015 in Truck Accidents
The westbound lanes of Highway 401 were fully reopened Wednesday evening, following a 50-car pileup. Authorities found dozens of trucks, tankers and tractor trailers scattered across a stretch of the 401 between County Rd. 30 in Belleville and County Rd. 40 in Trenton, just after midnight. Authorities say the massive pile-up was triggered by icy roads.... Read More
