Ontario Law Firm Blog

Greg Monforton Invited To Participate In Annual Tim Horton Camp Day

Our founding partner – Windsor personal injury lawyer Greg Monforton has been invited to be a celebrity coffee server at Tim Hortons annual Camp Day, being held in Windsor on Wednesday, June 4.  On Camp Day, every penny from coffee sales during the 24 hour period, as well as well as money raised through special... Read More

Study Finds Driving While Pregnant Can Be Risky

Expectant mothers ask Dr. Donald Redelmeier about all sorts of pregnancy dangers  from roller-coasters to bear attacks  but never about the one that counts: car crashes. New research by Redelmeier’s team involving more than half a million Ontario women shows pregnancy is associated with a substantial risk of a serious traffic accidents requiring emergency care.... Read More

Howard Avenue Head On Accident Attributed To Distracted Driving

Details of a serious, two vehicle accident that took place on Saturday afternoon on Howard Avenue just near the Dougall Parkway overpass. According to the Windsor Police Traffic Dept, the collision which destroyed both cars and resulted in both drivers needing hospitalization has been attributed to a 25 year old female driver being charged with... Read More

Greg Monforton Asked By Law Times To Weigh In On Proposed Distracted Driving Legislation

Following the February 2014 decision to increase distracted driving fines in Ontario which took effect on March 18th the Ontario government is now proposing new legislation that targets all mobile device users while also introducing new rules to include pedestrians, cyclists and other commercial vehicle operators. While driver education had been the primary tool used by the... Read More

How Are Car Accidents Reconstructed?

Moments after an accident, occupants of all vehicles involved are often asked to provide their own version of exactly what happened. During this moment the details can be fuzzy and in the case of a serious accident, the victim may not share their story with law enforcement until hours after the crash occurred. Technical accident... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners To Sponsor Brain Injury Association Golfing Tournament

With more than 18,000 Ontarians projected to suffer from a brain injury this year, at the law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners, we are proud to announce our attendance and sponsorship of the annual Brain Injury Association of Windsor/Essex County’s golf tournament. This worthy cause aims to help increase the quality of life for... Read More

Shari Freeman To Organize And Attend Mason Child Identification Program Event

At the law offices of Greg Monforton & Partners, we feel strongly about our commitment to helping the local community especially when it concerns the safety of children. With this in mind, we are proud to announce that our own Shari Freeman will be organizing and attending a very special event to help prepare child... Read More

Motorcycle Accident Near Leamington Results In Rider Fatality

Local authorities have reported details on a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred early on Sunday morning in Leamington. According to Mr. Joe Meloche OPP Constable the incident took place just before 2 a.m.on Fox Run Road, just near the 15th Concession, which resulted in the motorcycle landing in a nearby ditch on the site of... Read More

Are Canadians Ready For Driverless Cars?

In recently released news, Google says it has shifted the focus of its self-driving car project to tackle more complex city driving. “Jaywalking pedestrians. Cars lurching out of hidden driveways. Double-parked delivery trucks blocking your lane and your view. At a busy time of day, a typical city street can leave even experienced drivers sweaty-palmed... Read More

Two Injured In Giles Boulevard East Collision

Windsor Police and EMS services have released details on a serious two car accident that took place on Sunday afternoon at the Giles Boulevard East and Dougall Avenue intersection in Windsor. The incident involved a Chevrolet Cavalier and a Pontiac Montana that resulted in two vehicle occupants being taken to a local hospital by the... Read More