Ontario Law Firm Blog

Poor Weather Leads to Collision with Serious Injuries

Two people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash on Howard Avenue Wednesday night. According to LaSalle police, poor weather conditions contributed to the accident between two pickup trucks that collided in the southbound lanes of Howard Avenue just south of Dominion Golf and Country Club around 11:30 p.m. Police noted... Read More

Treacherous Driving Conditions Lead to Multiple Accidents

On Thursday afternoon, Windsor police responded to 19 accidents between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. thanks to a light snowfall that created treacherous driving conditions involving icy roads throughout the region. Reports indicate that there were single-vehicle collisions throughout Highway 401. One accident involved a flipped pickup truck in the westbound lanes of... Read More

Province Reminds Drivers to Plan Ahead for Safe Winter Driving

With winter quickly approaching and snow already falling in parts of the province, the Ontario Ministry of Transportation is reminding motorists to plan ahead in order to stay safe on winter roads. The Ministry notes that now is the time to prepare for driving in winter conditions, which make roads significantly more dangerous than during... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners Retained By Family of Amherstburg Accident Victim

The law office of Greg Monforton & Partners has been retained by the family of Mr. Adam Pouget – a 30 year old married father of 4 that was fatally injured after being struck by a car driving on County Road 18 in Amherstburg, while he was heading to a job site on November 17,... Read More

Fog May Have Been a Factor in Fatal Early Morning Accident

A 30-year-old man was killed after being struck by a car on County Road 18 in Amherstburg early Thursday morning. According to Amherstburg police, the man was traveling west on a skateboard around 6:40 a.m. when a Ford Focus traveling east attempted to pass another vehicle and hit the skateboarder. The skateboarder was pronounced dead... Read More

Giving Back to The Downtown Mission of Windsor

On Friday, The Downtown Mission of Windsor visited Greg Monforton & Partners to thank our staff for donating our time and resources to supporting the organization and all that it does within our community. The Mission is a local nonprofit organization that serves and advocates for those who are poor or homeless within our community.... Read More

Windsor’s Most Dangerous Intersections for Bicyclists

A study presented to the Windsor City Council on Monday revealed the city’s most dangerous intersections for bicyclists. The council also agreed to spend $20,000 on an engineering study to determine how to make these intersections safer. According to the report, there were 496 collisions involving cyclists in Windsor between 2011 and 2015. Of those,... Read More

Highway 3 Crash Injures One After Transportation Minister Promises Action

A drunk driver escaped a fiery crash Wednesday with minor injuries after his vehicle rear-ended a farm trailer and caught fire on Highway 3. The accident occurred around 1:45 p.m. between Walker Road and County Road 34. According to the driver of the farm tractor who was transporting three wagons of grain, he saw no... Read More

OPP Conducts Crackdown on Aggressive Driving

A single-day safety blitz by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) on Highway 3 led to 35 charges over the weekend, including two charges for stunt driving. OPP conducted the crackdown on aggressive drivers on Saturday, Nov. 5. Aggressive driving is considered any unsafe action while driving. This can include disregard for safety rules, speeding, unsafe lane... Read More

Motorcyclist Injured in East Tecumseh Collision

A motorcycle rider was taken to the hospital after a collision on Tecumseh Road East and Goyeau Street Friday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to the accident scene around 1:30 p.m. A motorist traveling west on Tecumseh Road East stated that he witnessed the accident through his rearview mirror. He said he heard brakes screech and... Read More