Ontario Law Firm Blog

Greg Monforton & Partners Supports Dream Climb

Greg Monforton & Partners is proud to make a substantial donation as the lead sponsor of this years Dream Climb benefiting the Windsor/Essex Hospitals Foundation in support of the neurosciences program at Windsor Regional Hospital. Our firm has been a continual supporter of the neurosciences department and is committed to helping it reach its fundraising... Read More

How to Avoid Drowsy Driving

According to the most recent statistics, drowsy driving attributes to 21 per cent of motor vehicle collisions, causing about 400 deaths and 2,100 injuries every year. It is the third highest cause of auto accidents, making up 21 per cent of the total, behind driving under the influence of alcohol and speeding or aggressive driving.... Read More

Driver Caught Going 160 Km/h While Watching a Movie

Ontario Provincial Police have charged a man they say was driving in excess of 160 kilometers per hour while watching a movie. He was charged with stunt driving and distracted driving. Police stated that the man was pulled over around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28, on Highway 401 in the Brockville area between Ottawa... Read More

Winter Weather Brings Dangerous Driving Conditions

After an unseasonably warm start to winter, a severe winter weather storm stretching all the way from Texas has brought with it the first significant snowfall of the year for the Windsor region. And with that comes treacherous winter driving conditions. With the roads covered in ice, snow and freezing rain for the start of... Read More

New Pedestrian Crossing Rules to Begin Jan. 1, 2016

Starting Jan. 1, 2016, drivers and bicyclists must stop and yield the whole road way at pedestrian crosswalks and school crossings where a crossing guard is holding a stop sign. As part of the Making Ontarios Roads Safer Act, these new regulations pertain to pedestrian crossings identified with specific signs, road markers and lights. However,... Read More

Police Say Alcohol May Have Played a Role in ATV Accident

Amherstburg police believe a weekend ATV accident that led to injuries was caused by alcohol impairment. Around 12:30 a.m. Monday morning, two people were thrown off an ATV. The accident occurred near the 4900 block of the 4th concession. According to police, a 41-year-old man was driving with a 38-year-old female passenger at the front... Read More

Ontario Provincial Police Launch Annual R.I.D.E Campaign

With the holiday season in full swing, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has kicked off the 2015 Festive R.I.D.E. campaign to reduce impaired driving and road tragedies due to drugs and alcohol. Through Jan. 2, 2016, traffic stops will be in place around the province to enforce the safety initiative day and night. Festive R.I.D.E.... Read More

The Role of Negligence in Personal Injury Claims

Negligence is an important part of many personal injury lawsuits. Many claims hinge on the concept in order to show that another person caused an accident that lead to your injuries. While in some cases it may seem simple enough to prove that the other party was negligent and at-fault, proving so in a court... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners Referral Services

Greg Monforton & Partners is committed to providing personalized attention and service to everyone who contacts us. When an injury victim calls us, we provide free resources to try give each caller the help that is needed. If we cannot take on a case, we often refer the caller to others in the community who... Read More

Ontario Company Develops Sensor to Detect Drunk Drivers

What if your steering wheel could tell if you have been drinking the moment you get behind the wheel? A Waterloo, Ontario-based startup has worked to do just that in an effort to develop technology that could make the breathalyzer obsolete. Sober Steering has developed a touch-based bio-sensor technology that will monitor a drivers blood-alcohol... Read More