Ontario Law Firm Blog

Why Keeping a Journal Is an Essential Component to Your Injury Case

One of the things that a skilled personal injury lawyer will do to help you with your claim is to identify all aspects of the damages that you have sustained after an accident. While some of these damages are easier to quantify, such as vehicle repairs or medical expenses, other types of damages are more... Read More

Motorcycle Crash in Windsor Leaves Motorcyclist with Critical Injuries

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Sunday night with life-threatening injuries following a crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan. The Windsor Police were called to the scene on Grand Marais Road East and Meldrum Road, near Windsor Assembly Plant, at around 7:45 p.m. The black motorcycle sustained heavy damage while the minivan, a... Read More

Head-On Collision Leaves Two Seriously Injured on Highway 3 in Essex

A 20-year-old female motorist and one male passenger were injured after a head-on collision on Friday morning.  Another male motorist involved in the incident fled on foot. The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the accident scene on Highway 3, in front of Country Meadows Cemetery between Victoria Ave. and Maidstone Ave. shortly... Read More

Windsor Police Seek Driver After Hit-and-Run Crash Involving Motorcycle

A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon with non-life threatening injuries following a hit-and-run crash. The Windsor Police were called to the scene on Dougall Avenue at the E.C. Row Expressway at about 12:45 p.m. The motorcycle was traveling northbound on Dougall Ave when it was hit by a southbound car attempting to... Read More

A Single-Vehicle Crash in Leamington Leaves Two Teens Killed

On Sunday night, June 16th, a single-vehicle crash in Leamington left one teen dead. A second teen involved in the incident also passed away several days later from serious injuries on Wednesday. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Leamington firefighters, and Essex-Windsor EMS responded to the scene at the intersection of Mersea Rd. 1 and Mersea... Read More

When Truck Accidents Are Caused by Canadian Hours-of-Service Violations

Since the national government realizes the potential threat that fatigued truck drivers can pose to others on the road, Canada has hours-of-service rules that limit the amount of time that a commercial truck driver can spend behind the wheel before being required to take a break. However, when these rules are violated, others on the... Read More

Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash on Highway 3 in Kingsville

A 50-year-old Kingsville resident is dead and one person is left uninjured after a crash on Friday morning. The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the accident scene on Highway 3, west of County Road 29, in Kingsville at around 10:30 a.m. The driver of the motorcycle was traveling westbound when he... Read More

Motorcycle Crash in Chatham-Kent Leaves Motorcyclist with Serious Injuries

A 55-year-old Chatman resident was taken to a Windsor hospital Sunday night with serious injuries following a crash involving a motorcycle. The Chatham-Kent police were called to the scene on Raleigh Street near Richmond Street at about 7 p.m. The driver of the motorcycle was involved in a collision with a car. The motorcyclist was... Read More

Ways to Maximize Your Case Value in an E-Bike Accident Claim

After an e-bike accident, there are certain ways to maximize the value of your claim to seek recovery for your injury. This involves understanding these factors, the different aspects of electronic bicycles and knowing which steps to follow to possibly help protect the full value of your claim.  A knowledgeable Windsor bicycle accident lawyer at... Read More

OPP Has Charged 600 Drivers for Stunt Driving and Racing So Far This Year

Excessive speeds and other dangerous driving behavior is an alarming trend that the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has recently cracked down on. About 600 drivers have received stunt driving charges so far this year. More than 200,000 speeding charges and 10,000 crashes related to driving at excessive speeds occurred in 2018 on patrolled roads.  ... Read More