Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 21, 2016 in Bicycle Accidents
A 34-year-old Leamington cyclist died after a collision with a minivan on County Road 31 on March 17. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the accident happened around 10:30 p.m. in the Leamington area just south of Highway 3. Police believe the man was riding his bicycle northbound on County Road 31, when he was... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 17, 2015 in Bicycle Accidents
Jennifer Bezaire, partner at Greg Monforton & Partners, has announced that the law firm has been retained by Richard Ricky Orum, an Amherstburg bicycle accident victim. Ricky was riding his bicycle to work on Alma Street around 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2015, when he was hit from behind by a minivan. The crash shattered... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 15, 2015 in Bicycle Accidents
There has been an uptick in urban cycling in recent years, however not everyone is choosing to wear a helmet while riding a bicycle. According to a recent study, that could be a mistake. Researchers at the University of Arizona in Tucson have identified a direct link between the use of helmets and a reduction... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 17, 2015 in Bicycle Accidents
With warmer summer weather in full swing, more and more people are taking to the roads on bicycles and e-bikes. Unfortunately, there are many dangers that riders face when riding on Windsor streets. If you or someone you love has been injured while riding your bicycle or e-bike, the Windsor bicycle accident lawyers at Greg... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 26, 2015 in Bicycle Accidents
As the summer months continue to warm up the city, more and more bicyclists are spotted alongside motor vehicles. Recently, Statistics Canada revealed that less than one quarter of Windsor cyclists always wear a helmet. This is the third year in a row that Windsor has had the lowest percentage of riders who wear helmets.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 10, 2015 in Bicycle Accidents
A determined 80-year-old with multiple fractures from bike-bus collision hopes to ride again, soon. Lucette May suffered multiple fractures, following a collision that left her jammed between the snowbank and a Transit Windsor bus last week. Her injuries include a broken rib, a broken bone in her foot and two fractures to her pelvis. Long Road to Recovery While May remains on... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 19, 2014 in Bicycle Accidents
An 18-year-old cyclist was hit by a passing car at Wyandotte Street East and Glengarry Avenue Friday morning. Police say the accident took place at approximately 7:50 a.m. on September 12. The cyclist was transported to the hospital for his injuries, which were said to be non-life threatening, after firefighters treated him at the scene.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 4, 2014 in Bicycle Accidents
Authorities from the Windsor Police Dept. have provided details on three separate car vs. bicycle accidents that took place in Windsor on Wednesday afternoon. According to sources, the first incident involved a 65 year-old driver colliding with a 71-year-old cyclist at approximately 11:45 a.m, while trying to make a left turn from McKay Avenue onto... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 15, 2014 in Bicycle Accidents
A recent investigation by the police services board has found that between Nov. 2013 and Aug. 2014, police received more than 60 reports of bicyclists being doored, wherein a stopped car suddenly opens its door and hits a cyclist. In 2012 and 2013, Toronto police didn’t track these incidents after a change in the provincial... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 16, 2014 in Bicycle Accidents
The Windsor Police, backed by the Windsor Bicycling Committee, is conducting a bicycle safety campaign that will run through July 19. The campaign targets drivers and cyclists. The goal of the campaign is to encourage both cyclists and drivers to follow the rules of the road. If either party is found to be in violation,... Read More
