Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 18, 2016 in Auto Accident News
The days immediately following an auto accident can be difficult and confusing. Your life may feel like it has been turned upside down as you struggle to move on and get the compensation you need to cover medical expenses and other bills. As difficult as it may be, you will have to act quickly to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 14, 2016 in Auto Accident News
A pedestrian was fatally struck by a pickup truck on E.C. Row Expressway early Sunday morning. Police reported that the pedestrian, who was later identified as a 41-year-old Windsor man, was walking along the eastbound lanes of E.C. Row near the Dominion on-ramp just before 7 a.m. when he was struck by a Chevy Silverado.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 4, 2016 in Auto Accident News
According to the most recent statistics, drowsy driving attributes to 21 per cent of motor vehicle collisions, causing about 400 deaths and 2,100 injuries every year. It is the third highest cause of auto accidents, making up 21 per cent of the total, behind driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding or aggressive driving.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 31, 2015 in Auto Accident News
Ontario Provincial Police have charged a man they say was driving in excess of 160 kilometers per hour while watching a movie. He was charged with stunt driving and distracted driving. Police stated that the man was pulled over around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, on Highway 401 in the Brockville area between Ottawa... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 29, 2015 in Auto Accident News
After an unseasonably warm start to winter, a severe winter weather storm stretching all the way from Texas has brought with it the first significant snowfall of the year for the Windsor region. And with that comes treacherous winter driving conditions. With the roads covered in ice, snow and freezing rain for the start of... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 17, 2015 in Auto Accident News
With the holiday season in full swing, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has kicked off the 2015 Festive R.I.D.E. campaign to reduce impaired driving and road tragedies due to drugs and alcohol. Through Jan. 2, 2016, traffic stops will be in place around the province to enforce the safety initiative day and night. Festive R.I.D.E.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 30, 2015 in Auto Accident News
Black Friday took on a new meaning this year with a string of auto accidents occurring throughout Windsor and Essex County, temporarily closing several roadways on Friday, Nov. 27. According to the Windsor Police Staff Sergeant, poor weather conditions, wet roads and more people out on the roads for the popular shopping holiday likely contributed... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 16, 2015 in Auto Accident News
Around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, emergency crews responded to a car crash on E.C. Row Expressway at Central Avenue. The eastbound lanes of the expressway were closed for two hours as traffic backed up between Walker Road and Jefferson Boulevard. Minimal information has been released about the crash, though one man was seen... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 13, 2015 in Auto Accident News
A 46-year-old man is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck at Division Road in Kingsville around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2015. The driver fled the scene of the crash. The victim, who police have not identified, was walking across Road 2 at Division Road when he was struck by... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 12, 2015 in Auto Accident News
Fall is a dangerous time for Ontario drivers as winter approaches and deer breeding gets underway. Wildlife accidents cost up to 60 Canadian lives annually and thousands of drivers sustain injuries. Damages from wildlife collisions totaled nearly $400,000,000 in 2009. Ontario Provincial Police responded to 60,000 wildlife and car crashes within the last five years.... Read More
