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Record Snowfall Leads to Accidents Throughout Windsor

Approximately 30 centimetres of snowfall from Friday through Sunday led The City of Windsor to declare a snow emergency Sunday. The record snowfall put snow plows into overdrive as they tried to clear the roads. The weather and poor driving conditions also led to several car accidents throughout the area. If you or someone you... Read More

Determining Liability in a Winter Car Accident

Inclement weather and poor road conditions can increase the likelihood of losing control over your vehicle, causing a winter car accident. However, determining fault in this type of car accident in order to recover compensation for resulting injuries can be complicated. A Windsor car accident lawyer will work to determine fault in your case and... Read More

Heavy Morning Snow Leads to Treacherous Driving Conditions

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) had a busy morning Wednesday after heavy snow left slick roads. Police responded to more than 20 collisions during the morning rush-hour commute between 5 a.m. and 10 a.m. If you were injured in a winter accident, contact our trusted team of Windsor car accident lawyers to schedule a free, no... Read More

Five People Injured, One Killed in Four Essex County Auto Accidents

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is investigating four auto collisions that occurred in Essex County that resulted in five injuries and one death.  On Friday afternoon, OPP confirmed the driver of black SUV who was injured in a head-on auto collision with a dump truck on Thursday died at a local hospital. The driver of the... Read More

Safe Driving Tips for Whiteout Conditions

Winter weather whiteouts cause dangerous driving conditions. If you are caught driving in severe winter weather, it is important to keep calm and act safely. Greg Monforton and Partners’ seasoned car accident lawyers in Windsor discuss safety tips for driving in whiteout conditions below. If you have been injured in a winter weather car accident,... Read More

Snowmobile Accidents in Ontario

Two deadly snowmobile accidents over the long weekend have Ontario Provincial Police reminding snowmobilers to ride safely. Around 8 p.m. Sunday a 51-year-old from South West Oxford Township was killed in a single-vehicle collision near Tillsonburg. According to police, the man was driving in a wooded area when the accident happened. No other riders or... Read More

5 Benefits to Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer

The time following a car accident can be hectic and confusing, especially if you are undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the accident. Working with a skilled car accident lawyer will protect your best interests, helping you gain the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. This is just... Read More

Insurance Assessment Firms Often Alter Accident Reports

A recent investigation by the Globe and Mail has uncovered a troubling phenomenon within the auto insurance industry in which billion-dollar assessment companies provide insurance companies with injury assessment reports that are often inaccurate, full of errors, edited, altered and even ghost-written. By tweaking reports and influencing biased doctors with hundreds of thousands of dollars,... Read More

Investigation Reveals Bias in Independent Medical Evaluations

A recent investigation by the Globe and Mail identified rampant prejudice in the auto insurance industry involving independent medical evaluations (IME). The article reviewed more than 300 court and arbitration rulings on auto accident cases in Ontario and B.C. and found that many of the doctors conducting IMEs provide assessments and reports that are biased... Read More

Speeding, DUI Contribute to Separate Accidents

Two motorists are facing charges after causing separate accidents in the Windsor area over the weekend. Five people were injured in the accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by a negligent driver, you may have legal options for obtaining the compensation you need to cover medical bills,... Read More