Ontario Law Firm Blog

Greg Monforton To Speak At Local High School

At the law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners, we are committed to helping our local community and are proud to announce that our founding partner and highly regarded Windsor personal injury lawyer – Mr. Greg Monforton – will be visiting the law students at Essex High School on Thursday, January 15th, 2015. With the... Read More

UPDATE: 55 Year Old Man Killed By Intoxicated Leamington Driver

UPDATE – 01/12/15: The OPP have released the name of the deceased, citing that it was 55 year old Leamington resident, Mr. Robert Wallingford. Officials from the Ontario Provincial Police have recently provided information on a fatal pedestrian vs. car accident that took place in Leamington over the weekend. According to sources, an as-yet-un-named 18... Read More

Class Action Links Smoking Cessation Aid Champix with Suicidal Side Effects

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT GREG MONFORTON & PARTNERS ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING INQUIRIES FOR CHAMPIX. MAY WE RECOMMEND THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE PROVIDED BY THE LAW SOCIETY OF UPPER CANADA, WHICH MAY BE ABLE TO HELP FIND A LAWYER THAT IS ACCEPTING THESE TYPES OF CASES:https://lso.ca/public-resources/finding-a-lawyer-or-paralegal. Since its introduction to the Canadian market in 2007,... Read More

Two Pedestrians Hit By Car In Walkerville

Sources from Windsor Police have released details on a serious pedestrian vs. car accident that occurred in Walkerville on Saturday evening. According to the statement, a male and a female were walking across Wyandotte Street East when they were both hit by a westbound red Chrysler Neon. While the female pedestrian received minor injuries, the... Read More

Canadian Trucker Dies In 170 Vehicle Accident

Authorities from Michigan State Police have released details on a fatal truck accident that involved 170 vehicles and resulted in the closure of both sides of Interstate 94 at Galesburg, MI – just between Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. According to sources, while the name of the deceased trucker has yet to be released, it has... Read More

Number of Canadian Auto Recalls Highest Ever in 2014

With over 8 million vehicles having been recalled in Canada last year, 2014 goes on record as the year with the greatest number of country-wide recalls to date. Data from Transport Canada reveals that the nation witnessed almost 600 recalls in 2014 for problems ranging from air bag defects to faulty ignition switches. General Motors... Read More

Large Trucking Accidents Share Many Common Causes

The underlying causes of trucking accidents are varied. Collisions can happen due to unforeseen circumstances or changes in weather, among many factors. However, commercial vehicles are large rigs that require very specialized training and abilities to operate safely. There are a few common causes of trucking accidents in Canada and abroad. For example, when a... Read More

Cambridge Driver Causes Multiple Accidents Attempting to Flee Crash

Three car accidents on the Can-Amera Parkway were the result of one drivers attempt to hit and run, Waterloo Regional Police said Sunday. At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 4, an unidentified male motorist struck two vehicles on the Parkway and Townline Road in Cambridge before driving off and causing another crash at Conestoga Boulevard.... Read More

Wallaceburg Single-Vehicle Accident Injures Four

A single-vehicle accident near Wallaceburg is now being investigated by Chatham-Kent police; the collision injured four people. At approximately 2:15 p.m. Saturday afternoon, police were dispatched to Kimble Road near Wallaceburg in response to the accident. Authorities say a blue Volkswagen Golf was travelling southbound on Kimble Road when it crossed over beyond the oncoming... Read More

Three Vehicle Accident In Lakeshore Results In Fatality

The Ontario Provincial Police have released preliminary details on a fatal, three vehicle accident that took place at the intersection of County Road 46 and Naylor Sideroad in Lakeshore at approximately 9 am on Thursday morning. The accident – which involved a dump truck and two cars – is currently being recreated by authorities in... Read More