Ontario Law Firm Blog

Will Black Boxes Become Mandatory in Cars? Some Regulators Hope So

If you have recently been involved in an auto accident, its likely that the details of the crash were recorded in your vehicles black box. According to the U.S. government, more than 90 percent of all new cars have these devices. It was actually the black box in Brooke Melton’s 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt that helped... Read More

Pickup Truck Strikes Pedestrian On Tecumseh Road

Windsor Police have released details on a pedestrian accident that occurred at approximately 1 p.m on Friday afternoon. According to reports, the female accident victim was crossing Tecumseh Road at the intersection of Tecumseh Road East and Rose Ville Garden Drive and was struck by a Ford F-450 pickup truck as the vehicle was trying... Read More

Tired of Watching Legal Dramas? Join Us for a Free Focus Group

Are you tired of watching legal dramas? If you’ve always wondered what it would be like to be involved in a real life case and be part of a jury, join Greg Monforton & Partners for a free focus group. When? May 5, 2014 Where? Greg Monforton & Partners, 8th Floor – 1 Riverside Drive... Read More

Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Nursing Homes is On the Rise

A recent investigation by The Star has revealed that some long-term care homes are routinely providing anti-psychotic medications to aggressive patients in order to calm them down or stop them from wandering. According to the investigation, across 300 nursing homes more than one-third of patients are being provided antipsychotic medications. Medications such as olanzapine, quetiapine,... Read More

Dying Motorist Spends Last Moments With Friend

Leah Garrod had a broken leg and there was no hope of lifting the smoking SUV off her dying friend. So she crawled over to Katie Robson and lay next to her, hoping to make her last moments as peaceful as possible. I had to get out through the back first, said the 19-year-old Garrod,... Read More

Three Vehicle Collision At Huron Church and Dorchester Injures One

Local authorities have advised that a three vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday afternoon at the Huron Church & Dorchester intersection has resulted in the injury of one motorist. Police are currently investigating the accident, although the accident injury victim was transported by emergency staff to a nearby hospital for treatment and observation. Have you... Read More

Use Of E-Cigarettes On Passenger Transport Still Unclear

The popularity of electronic cigarettes has sparked a debate on whether the battery-operated devices should be banned in bars, restaurants and other public venues where tobacco smoke is prohibited. Air Canada made headlines this week after a businesswoman on a flight from Calgary to Toronto claims that a fellow passenger puffed on an e-cigarette in... Read More

Female Pedestrian Injured After Being Hit By Truck

Local Police are investigating a serious pedestrian vs. truck accident that took place on Friday afternoon. The incident involved a female pedestrian and a heavy duty vehicle when the driver of the truck was trying to make a turn on Tecumseh Road East just near Rose-Ville Garden Drive. The victim suffered injuries to her head... Read More

Accident On Lauzon Road Kills 20 Year Old LaSalle Woman

Windsor Police have released details on an accident that took place early Friday morning involving two vehicles on Lauzon Road, near Transby Avenue. According to reports, a 20 year old LaSalle woman suffered fatal injuries in the crash while two others are currently in Police custody. Lauzon Road will remain closed as authorities are continuing... Read More

RECALL NOTICE: New GM Recall To Affect More Vehicles In Canada

After issuing a number of recent automotive recalls throughout Canada and the U.S, automaker General Motors has yet again released another recall that is expected to affect more than 145,000 GM vehicles in Canada. The issues stems from a problem with the power steering systems in some mid-size cars that can cause drivers to experience... Read More