Motor Carrier Cargo Claims

Motor Carrier Cargo Claims PDF

Author: John S. McNeil

Publisher: Carswell Legal Publications

Published: 2007-10-30

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9780779814350

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The new fifth edition contains major revisions and analyses of the following: The consequences of amendments to the Motor Vehicle Transport Act, 1987, R. S., 1985, c. 29 (3rd Supp.), which were proclaimed in force on January 1, 2006; The deregulated environment in Ontario since the repeal of the Truck Transportation Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. T.22, effective January 1, 2006; Leading cases on load broker regulations such as Nolar Industries Ltd. v. Freight Transportation Assoc., 2006 CarswellOnt 3242 (Ont. S.C.J.); Leading cases on the consequence of non-compliance with regulation such as Beaulieu v. Day & Ross Inc., 2005 CarswellNB 98,2005 (N.B.C.A.); Leading cases on the establishment of industry practice and custom such as Valmet Paper Machinery Inc. v. Hapag-Lloyd AG, 2004 CarswellBC 2916 (B.C.C.A.) and Alcoa Inc. v. CP Ships (UK) Ltd., 2006 CarswellOnt 6169 (Ont. S.C.J.); Leading damage to cargo cases such as Elders Grain Co. v. "M/V Ralph Misener" (The), 2005 CarswellNat 1097 (F.C.A.) and An analysis of the apportionment of loss provisions in Ont. Reg. 643/05 (Carriage of Goods)."--pub. desc.

Truck Accident Litigation

Truck Accident Litigation PDF

Author: Laura Ruhl Genson

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 550

ISBN-13: 9781590317600

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Written by industry professionals, engineers, reconstructionists, and litigators experienced in the trucking field, this comprehensive guidebook provides a strong knowledge base of the trucking industry and serves as a how to for handling a commercial motor vehicle case from intake to trial. The book covers: the lawyer's role in a truck accident investigation; data collection, site, vehicle, and electronic evidence; spoliation of evidence; driving situations (weather conditions, hazardous materials, human factors); on-board electronics; tires, wheels and brakes; technology (what exists, how to use it, and admissibility in court); the plaintiff and defense perspectives; changes from the engineering perspective with respect to engine configuration, speed, and more; and the trial.