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Can I Get Accident Benefits If I Was Not Working at Time of Accident?

Being involved in a car accident can be overwhelming. If you were not receiving regular employment wages at the time of the accident and became injured, this can create additional stress. You may be worried about how you will be able to pay for your medical treatment and other accident-related expenses. Fortunately, you may be... Read More

One Killed, Two Injured Following Collision in Amherstburg

One person was killed and two others injured after a collision in Amherstburg Monday morning. According to CTV News Windsor, police responded to the accident scene on Howard Avenue between Texas Road and Country Road 10 at about 6:30 a.m. Two vehicles were traveling in opposite directions when one of the vehicles lost control and... Read More

Two Injured in Wrong-Way Crash on Hwy. 401 in Tecumseh

Two people were sent to the hospital after a wrong-way crash on Highway 401 Monday afternoon. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Tecumseh responded to a collision between two pickup trucks at about 3:30 p.m. in the westbound lanes near Dougall Parkway. Police say that one of the trucks was travelling east in the westbound lanes.... Read More

Will the Insurance Company Cover a Collision With a Fixed Object?

Collisions between a vehicle and a fixed object happen quite often, causing serious, life-threatening injuries. Fixed-object collisions may involve hitting guardrails, road signs, trees and utility poles. These types of collisions may involve multiple parties. Sometimes another driver may be at fault for the collision. At other times, a government entity responsible for maintaining the... Read More

Holiday Public Service Announcement: Making Amends

The holiday season is a magical time of the year. For many people, it is a time to reflect, ask for forgiveness and make amends. Founder Greg Monforton in our annual public holiday service announcement is encouraging everyone to use the holidays as an opportunity to reconcile with estranged loved ones. We understand how heartbreaking... Read More

Chatham Man Charged After Dog Attack Left Woman Injured

A Chatham man has been charged after his dog attacked a young woman back in 2018. According to The Chatham Daily News, the 33-year-old dog owner was convicted in court in November. The woman, then age 22,  suffered significant injuries after being bitten on the arm by the animal. Animal Control in Chatham-Kent in a... Read More

When Can a Good Samaritan Be Sued for Helping an Injured Accident Victim?

Witnessing a car accident may compel someone to stop and render aid. He or she may dial 9-1-1, check for injuries and/or try to keep victims safe and calm while waiting for emergency personnel to arrive. Good Samaritans are generally legally protected from liability when attending to accident victims in distress. However, they are only... Read More

Child Hospitalized After Being Struck By Vehicle in Dresden

A nine-year-old boy was hospitalized after he was hit by a vehicle at a busy intersection in Dresden on Tuesday afternoon. According to a report by CTV Windsor, the incident occurred on North Street between Holden Street and Wrights Lane at about 3:30 p.m. Chatham-Kent OPP says the boy was transported to a local area... Read More

Serious Crash on Highway 401 Being Investigated by Chatham-Kent OPP

One person was injured after a serious crash in Chatham-Kent between a tractor-trailer and a cargo van early Monday morning. Chatham-Kent OPP was called to the scene near the 121 km market in the eastbound lanes of Highway 401 at about 2:30 a.m. According to CTV Windsor, the force of the impact caused the cargo... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners Donates to the Canadian Mental Health Association

Mental health is important. People living with mental health issues deserve care, understanding, compassion, healing, recovery and above all, support. Fortunately, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Windsor-Essex County Branch offers a range of services to people struggling with mental health and substance use in the local community. Greg Monforton & Partners has proudly donated... Read More