Auto Accident News Blog

Questions Crash Victims Should Have About a Settlement Offer

Insurance companies often undervalue car crash claims and make lowball offers to victims. Their goal is to pay out the least amount of compensation possible to protect their bottom line. An insurance company is also less likely to offer more in compensation unless a lawyer is involved. This is why it is important to be... Read More

Chatham-Kent OPP Urge Safety After Six Highway 401 Collisions

Ontario Provincial Police issued safety reminders to motorists after responding to six separate crashes along Highway 401 since the beginning of April. As reported by the Windsor CTV News, police say motorists driving in the area should take caution when travelling through the area. Construction zones, in place since early April, are causing traffic slowdowns in... Read More

The OPP Reveals Those Least Likely to Buckle Up

In Ontario, mandatory seat belt use is not new. In fact this law, which went into effect in 1976, has been around for 46 years. Yet far too many people today still ignore it. Since the start of 2022, the OPP has already laid approximately 1,000 seat belt charges on offenders. Unfortunately, people who choose... Read More

Traffic Backed Up on E.C. Row Expressway Following Monday Morning Crash

Police say there was a crash on E.C. Row Expressway before Howard Avenue at about 11:23 a.m. Monday. It happened in the westbound side of the road and left only one lane open. There were two ambulances at the scene. Three vehicles were taken off the road and two vehicles suffered significant back end damage.... Read More

One Dead Following Late-Night Crash in the Lakeshore Area

The driver of an SUV was killed in a collision that happened late Wednesday night at the intersection of County Road 25 and County Road 46 in the Lakeshore area. The SUV was involved in a crash with a pickup truck just before 11:45 p.m. The SUV was going south on County Road 25 and... Read More

Seeking Compensation for Car Crash Wrist Injuries

Car crashes often cause injuries to the hands and wrists. These injuries typically occur when a driver’s or passenger’s hands or wrists hit objects in the interior of the vehicle, such as the steering wheel, airbags, dashboard, window or windshield. The most common car crash wrist injuries are discussed below. If you have been injured... Read More

Five Victims Hospitalized After a Two-Vehicle Crash in Leamington

According to the Ontario Provincial Police in Leamington, five people were injured in a serious two-vehicle crash on Essex Road 14 at approximately 8:47 a.m. Monday morning. The driver of a minivan heading south on Essex Road 14 failed to observe a stop sign and subsequently struck an SUV carrying four other occupants. All five... Read More

Liability for Damages If Your Car Catches Fire After a Crash

A crash, even a minor one, is a traumatic experience for everyone involved. If a crash also causes a car to catch fire, the situation can rapidly turn life-threatening. In some cases, victims may suffer burn and smoke-inhalation injuries in addition to injuries sustained from the impact of the crash. Below, our legal team goes... Read More

Should I Accept Money from the At-Fault Driver at the Crash Scene?

Sometimes the at-fault driver may offer the victim money at the crash scene to avoid having to file a claim. The at-fault driver may try to settle the matter on the spot instead of exchanging insurance information and calling the police. Although it may sound like a good idea and a way to avoid all... Read More

Three-Vehicle Crash Kills Two in Leamington

Two people sustained fatal injuries on Friday morning following a three-vehicle crash in Leamington. According to a news report, the collision happened when an eastbound pickup truck crossed over the centre line on County Road 34. In the process, the pickup truck sideswiped a utility van and then crashed head-on into a sedan that was... Read More