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Skateboarder, Pedestrian Injured in Windsor Accidents

Windsor police are investigating two collisions that occurred within one hour Monday night in downtown Windsor. A skateboarder suffered life-threatening injuries in one and a pedestrian was injured in the other. According to police, the first accident happened around 8:30 p.m. when a man on a skateboard was struck by a Ford SUV at the... Read More

Greg Monforton Appointed to Board of Directors of Inspiration 100

We are honoured to announce that founding partner Greg Monforton has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Inspiration 100 Association, an exclusive group of community-minded leaders committed to supporting the 100 Endowment Fund held at the Windsor Essex Community Foundation. Originally a part of the Foundation, Inspiration 100 has developed into its... Read More

Two Killed in Leamington Crash with CO2 Tank

Two people were killed when their vehicle struck a greenhouse carbon dioxide tank outside Leamington on Sunday morning, according to Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The accident happened around 12:15 a.m. on the 1100 block of Mersea Road 5. Police reported that the vehicle was traveling west when it left the road, traveled across... Read More

Motorcycle Accidents Continue to be Problem in Windsor Area

Despite warnings from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) about the recent increase in motorcycle accidents, collisions involving motorcycles continue to happen throughout the area. If you have been injured or lost a loved one in an accident involving a motorcycle, contact our trusted Windsor motorcycle accident lawyers for a free, no obligation consultation to review your... Read More

Can I Get Compensation for a Dog Bite?

A dog bite can cause serious physical and emotional injuries that may require extensive medical care and missed time at work. More severe injuries can also have lasting effects that significantly impact your life. Because of this, those who have been bitten by a dog have the right to seek compensation for their injuries and... Read More

Windsor Man Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident

Windsor police are looking for the driver of a white or grey sports sedan that struck a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident on Drouillard Road Tuesday. According to police, around 3:15 p.m., witnesses reported seeing the northbound vehicle strike an 18-year-old male as he was walking across the street. The impact of the collision sent... Read More

Essex County OPP Warns Motorists About Motorcycle Safety

Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is warning motorists to keep their eyes open and on the road after a particularly deadly summer. Officers have responded to 14 fatal motor vehicle collisions this summer, five of which involved motorcyclists. That is the same total number of traffic fatalities reported in all of 2016 – and... Read More

Greg Monforton Selected for Best Lawyers in Canada for 11th Year

Greg Monforton & Partners is honoured to announce that our founder Greg Monforton has been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in Canada for his work in Personal Injury Litigation for the 11th consecutive year. Monforton’s continued inclusion in what is considered to be the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the... Read More

Highway 401 Construction Accidents Poised to Outpace 2016

Construction on a stretch of Highway 401 has led to 61 car accidents between April and July. Twenty-eight of those collisions involved commercial tractor trailers. With three months remaining for this year’s construction season (April through October), the accident-riddled stretch of highway is poised to outpace 2016 collision numbers. Last year, there was a total... Read More

Two Killed in Motorcycle Collision with Minivan

A motorcycle rider and passenger were killed in a collision with a minivan in Tecumseh at the intersection of Essex County Roads 19 and 46 on Sunday. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that the motorcycle was traveling southbound on County Road 19 when the accident occurred, around 4:30 p.m. The two motorcycle riders, both from... Read More