Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 16, 2014 in Auto Accident News
A young girl was transported to hospital after being struck by a vehicle in central Windsor Saturday afternoon. Police said a six-year-old girl collided with a vehicle headed southbound in the 2100 block of Dougall Avenue shortly after noon. Northbound traffic was backed up due to a train and the girl was attempting to cross... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 14, 2014 in Auto Accident News
As more and more information regarding the GM recall continues to come out, Transport Canada is investigating a fatal car accident that may be linked to the same ignition switch failure that led to 12 deaths in the United States. According to the federal department, there has been one complaint in Canada involving a crash... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 12, 2014 in Auto Accident News
In January 2014, a freight train crashed into a semi-trailer at the intersection of Highway 7 and Wellington Road 29. Although there were no serious personal injuries, townsfolk called for increased safety measures at the intersection. The space between the intersections stop line and the beginning of the train tracks is 62 feet. However, many... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 11, 2014 in General Interest
On Saturday March 8, 2014, Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 suddenly disappeared over the South China Sea. The Boeing aircraft was carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew members when it seems to have suddenly vanished. Since its disappearance, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and Interpol have been working together with Chinese and Malaysian officials to determine... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 10, 2014 in General Interest
Despite the omission of funding in the federal budget for a border inspection plaza in Michigan, the land acquisition for the New International Trade Crossing could start this summer on the south side of the Detroit River. Bridge construction is schedule to begin in 2016 with the project completed in full by 2020. With construction... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 9, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Details of a serious accident have just been released by Windsor Police, which involved three people being trapped in a vehicle that flipped over a guard rail on Riverside Drive and almost resulted in the vehicle landing in the Detroit River, early on Sunday morning. According to Staff Sgt. Jeff Verkoeyen of the Windsor Police:... Read More
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When it comes to safety on our roads, it’s not just your own driving that you need to pay attention to, but also the actions of other people behind the wheel. Defensive driving is an important part of keeping our roads and streets safe for the mix of people using them, in vehicles, on bicycles,... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 4, 2014 in General Interest
A local Windsor Police officer has reportedly caught a woman driving on Howard Avenue with no hands on the wheel and with a toddler in the back seat, while she was putting on her makeup. Noticing that a car ahead was driving very slow, the officer discretely pulled up beside the woman to see that... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 27, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Waterloo Regional Police (RLP) have just released details on a serious, two vehicle accident that occurred on Hutchison Avenue just north of Wellesley Township on Wednesday afternoon. According to sources, the accident involved a minivan and a pickup truck, with both drivers a 77 year old male and a 19 year old Alma male being... Read More
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Standards for automobiles, safety equipment and child safety states can differ from country to country and in Canada, the auto standards are uniquely their own. Transport Canada is responsible for creating and regulating safety standards in an effort to protect the safety of Canadians. Here are some important auto standards all Canadians should keep in... Read More
