Truck Accident Lawyer ยท Personal Injury
When a truck hits, the case is bigger than a car crash.
A commercial truck can weigh thirty times more than your car. The injuries are heavier, the evidence disappears faster, and several companies and insurers line up on the other side. James Moon handles these cases personally, in English and Korean, across Ontario.
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What a truck accident lawyer investigates
Tractor-trailers and commercial trucks carry far more mass and force than passenger vehicles. The same impact that bruises a driver in a sedan can crush a frame, snap a spine, or take a life. Catastrophic injuries are far more common in truck files than in ordinary car collisions.
The other side is heavier too. A typical truck claim involves the driver, the carrier, the truck and trailer owners, and sometimes a broker, loader, or maintenance contractor. Each may carry its own insurance, and each will work to limit what you receive.
Evidence is time-sensitive. Electronic logs, dispatch records, dashcam footage, and maintenance files can be overwritten in weeks. The earlier a preservation letter goes out, the more of the truth survives.
Questions
Common questions, answered.
General information, not legal advice. Contact James to find out what applies to your situation.
How long do I have to sue after a truck accident in Ontario?
Generally two years from the date of the crash under the Limitations Act, 2002, s.4. Earlier deadlines also apply. Notify your own insurer within 7 days, file the OCF-1 within 30 days, and serve written notice on the at-fault party within 120 days. The earliest deadline runs first, so call well before any of them expire.
Who can be named in a truck accident lawsuit?
Often more than one party. The driver, the carrier or employer, and the owner of the truck or trailer can all be liable. Under Highway Traffic Act s.192 the owner is responsible for negligent operation on a highway, and an employer is responsible for an employee driver's negligence on the job. Brokers, cargo loaders, and maintenance contractors are sometimes liable too. More defendants can mean more insurance available for serious injuries.
What evidence matters most in a truck case?
The trucking paper and data trail. Electronic logging device records of the driver's hours, dispatch and trip records, the truck's maintenance and inspection history, the driver's qualification file, and any dashcam or telematics data. This evidence can be overwritten quickly, so a preservation letter should go to the carrier early. Police reports, photos, and medical records matter as well.
What is catastrophic impairment and why does it matter?
It is the most serious category of injury under SABS s.3.1. Some injuries qualify automatically, such as paraplegia or quadriplegia. Others are assessed, including a 55 percent or greater whole-person impairment under the AMA Guides. A catastrophic designation raises combined medical, rehabilitation, and attendant care benefits from 65,000 dollars to up to 1,000,000 dollars. Truck crashes trigger this category more often because of the force involved.
The truck was based out of province or in the U.S. Can I still claim?
Yes. Interprovincial and cross-border carriers operate under the federal hours-of-service rules (SOR/2005-313) rather than Ontario's O. Reg. 555/06, but a crash that happens in Ontario is still governed by Ontario law for your injury claim. We identify which rules applied to the trip and which insurers respond, including out-of-province and cross-border coverage.
Do you offer service in Korean?
Yes. James Moon is fully bilingual in Korean and English, so you can explain what happened and follow every step of your claim in your own language. The firm serves clients across Ontario from its Toronto base.
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