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In Collingwood, the 401 and Highway 26 are major thoroughfares for commercial trucks in southern Ontario. Truck accidents are not uncommon and they differ from other motor vehicle accidents. Transports are so much larger than most of the vehicles they are sharing the road with. When they get into an accident with one, the injuries are usually much greater than other accidents, with those in the smaller vehicle sustaining the worst of them.

Those injuries can leave victims unable to work and with costly medical and rehabilitative expenses. The psychological effects after such a traumatic experience can remain with an injured individual for a long time. Compensation may be claimed for those injuries, but victims should speak to a Collingwood truck accident lawyer to give their case the best chance of a successful outcome. Dedicated injury lawyers in Ontario can help build their client’s case.

Common Causes of Truck Accidents

The most common cause of truck accidents in Collingwood is error on the part of the truck driver. This could include outright negligence such as texting while driving, or simply extreme fatigue that caused the driver to veer into another lane.

While the driver could possibly face harsher penalties if they were actually breaking the law at the time of the accident, they can also still be held liable even when their negligence was not malicious or intentional. While it may seem easy to prove that the truck driver was negligent, that is not always the case as driver error is not always the driver’s fault.

In Ontario, truck drivers are not allowed to drive more than 77 hours in one work week. If it is found they were allowed to drive more, the company may also be held responsible in that case. With the hilly areas and roads that can get pretty slick in the winter, road conditions are another common cause of truck accidents in Collingwood. And this cause is also not as straightforward as it seems. Truck drivers are expected to know how to drive in icy and snowy conditions. But if the road was in disrepair or the city had not properly maintained it, and those poor road conditions caused the accident, the municipality could be held liable. Suing any government entity for damages in an accident can get extremely complicated, so it is best that a qualified truck accident lawyer in Collingwood help with these, and any, truck accident case.

Truck Accident Injuries

Trucks can weigh 20 to 30 times more than the standard car on the highways. That weight, combined with the forward motion of the truck, can crush vehicles when they get into an accident. The little protection offered by the smaller vehicle is unfortunately usually no match for a large truck.

Because of this, the injuries suffered from a truck accident are most often severe. Traumatic brain injuries, paralysis, and multiple broken bones are just some of the injuries that victims often suffer. In some cases, the accidents are fatal for the victims. In these cases, close family members may file a wrongful death personal injury claim to help compensate for their loss.

Contacting a Collingwood Truck Accident Lawyer

If you or a loved one has been injured in a truck accident, call a Collingwood truck accident lawyer that has experience with these cases and that can help with yours. These cases are always complicated, and this is a difficult time for you. A lawyer can help.

 

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