Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 25, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Sources from the OPP have recently released details on a serious two-vehicle accident that took place at the intersection of Fairview Road and John Wise Line in Elgin County on Thursday evening. According to the report, a 37 year old Kingsville male and his female passenger were headed southbound in their Dodge Durango on John... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 22, 2014 in Auto Accident News
The Windsor Star reports that Honda is recalling 12,000 of its 2015 Fit subcompacts to retool the bumpers after its first iteration failed the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) small overlap test. The Fit received only a marginal rating from the IIHS due to the weakness of its front bumper. In the small overlap... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 8, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Two fatal pedestrian accidents were reported on Thursday near North York along Highway 400 and near Yonge Street. Early Thursday morning, an 82-year-old woman from Vaughn was pronounced dead on the scene after being struck by a vehicle while walking along Highway 400. Her family had reported her missing around 10 p.m. on Wednesday. Initially,... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 5, 2014 in Auto Accident News
A news release from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has noted that the number of drivers cited for failing to follow the Move Over law has hit an all time high. For more than 10 years, the OPP has attempted to educate the public about moving over for emergency vehicles, unfortunately, during this time more... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 31, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Do parking lots need to be better designed? Can companies do something to better protect the public? The recent death of Addison Hall at a local Costco parking lot has brought to the forefront the issue of parking lot safety. Although some mall parking lots have added speed bumps and other measures to slow people... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 30, 2014 in Auto Accident News
On July 29, Toronto Police kicked off their six-week distracted driving blitz in the Toronto and York region. For the next coming weeks, police will be watching for drivers answering their phones, texting and using their handheld devices while behind the wheel. If youre caught holding a handheld device while driving, you could face a... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 29, 2014 in Auto Accident News
24-year-old Mohammed Alharbi has been charged with careless driving after being caught watching a video while driving on Highway 401 in the Chatham-Kent area. According to the Chatham-Kent Ontario Provincial Police, a speeding Dodge Challenger was stopped while travelling eastbound on Thursday evening. When the officer approached the vehicle, he realized the driver was looking... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 26, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Local authorities have just released details on a London, ON car accident that took place at a busy Costco store in London on Friday afternoon. According to reports, a four-door, red sedan careened through the front doors of the store, injuring five bystanders and also the driver of the vehicle. Various eye witnesses have advised... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 23, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Despite most provinces having enacted distracted driving laws in the past few years, an editorial piece is asking that law enforcement get more serious about executing these laws. According to the Canadian Automobile Association, cellphones remain one of the top distractions for drivers. The Ontario Road Safety Annual Reports reveal that 79 fatal accidents were... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 21, 2014 in Auto Accident News
Local Police officers have provided details on a fatal car vs. pedestrian accident that took place on Seminole Street and Pillette Road at approximately 7:30 p.m in East Windsor on Saturday evening. The pedestrian64 year old Ms. Barbara Pane was hit by a silver Chrysler 300 that the Police believe was trying to make a... Read More
