Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 24, 2017 in Auto Accident News
Statistics recently released by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) show that 2016 was a particularly deadly year on OPP-patrolled roads, trails and waterways. OPP reported increases in deaths across the board, from automobile accidents to boaters and paddlers and snowmobilers. One common theme noted throughout the report is that dangerous, careless behaviours played a role... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 18, 2017 in Motorcycle Accidents
A motorcyclist was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Tuesday after hitting a wild turkey, losing control of the bike and colliding with a transport truck on Highway 3. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. at the intersection with Oldcastle Road between Walker Road and Sexton Side Road. Police reported... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 11, 2017 in Auto Accident News
Seat belt-related fatalities have reached a 20-year low according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). There has been a steady decline in seat belt-related deaths in recent years. OPP reports that 45 people were killed in seat belt-related auto accidents in 2016, which is one less than the number recorded in 2015. Last year was... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 10, 2017 in Motorcycle Accidents
Two people were transported to the hospital Sunday evening with life-threatening injuries after the motorcycle they were riding was struck by another vehicle. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the accident occurred around 6 p.m. at the intersection of North Talbot Road and County Road 27 when a brown four-door Ford sedan struck the Harley... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 6, 2017 in Personal Injury
Slip and fall accidents are common throughout Windsor and Ontario, especially during the winter season when hazards like snow and ice are prevalent. If you have been injured in a slip and fall accident, it may be possible to obtain compensation through a slip and fall lawsuit. The experienced slip and fall accident lawyers at... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 27, 2017 in Firm News
Greg Monforton & Partners was honoured to be lead sponsor of the Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association’s (WETRA) 12th Annual Jewels and Jeans Gala and Silent auction again this year. The event was held on Saturday, March 25 at the Ciociaro Club of Windsor and featured live entertainment by Winterline and was hosted by Jim Crichton.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 17, 2017 in Firm News
Firm partner Greg Monforton will lead an Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) webinar on May 9 about preparing your client and the family doctor for testimony and cross-examination during trial. The program will be offered online from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. on May 9. Participants can register for the event on the OTLA website. Participants... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 16, 2017 in Auto Accident News
For the fourth year in a row, distracted driving has taken more lives on Ontario roads than both speeding and drunk driving. In 2016, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attributed 65 deaths to inattentive driving. This trend appears to be continuing into the current year, as OPP has stated that distracted driving deaths in the province... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 14, 2017 in Auto Accident News
Two people, including a four-year-old boy, were seriously injured and transported to the hospital Monday after a crash on a snow-covered road in the Town of Essex. Ontario Provincial Police reported that the accident occurred just after 1:30 p.m. on North Talbot Road just south of County Road 8. A Ford SUV traveling east collided... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 10, 2017 in Motorcycle Accidents
A 17-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a collision involving a minivan on Thursday night in south Windsor. According to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the motorcycle collided with the front end of the minivan, which sent the rider flying over the hood of the car and into the windshield. The accident occurred around 10:20 p.m. at... Read More
