Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 18, 2016 in Auto Accident News
A pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car attempting to park in downtown Blenheim Tuesday. The victim was treated at a London hospital for her injuries. Emergency crews were called to the scene in the parking lot of McLaughlin Wellness Centre just before the noon hour. Police reported that a 39-year-old woman... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 16, 2016 in Truck Accidents
The federal government has announced plans to implement new safety regulations to curb fatigued driving among truck and bus drivers. The effort would bring Canadian regulations in line with the U.S. Under the new regulations, drivers would be required to electronically record their driving hours and time off. This is a significant technological upgrade from... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 10, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Windsor and Essex County police sent out a warning last night about slippery conditions on roadways. Thanks to a drop in temperature below zero, several major roads throughout the area iced over as the sun disappeared, leading to several collisions. Police reported a series of minor collisions throughout the area, as well as several that... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 9, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Another defective airbag, produced by Continental Automotive Systems, has led to a recall of five million vehicles worldwide. Nine injuries have been associated with faulty airbags to date. A total of 2 million vehicles will be recalled in the U.S., though the number of affected Canadian cars remains unknown at this time. Fiat Chrysler, Honda... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 8, 2016 in Truck Accidents
Sharing the road with large trucks can be intimidating and for good reason. Semi-trucks are significantly larger in size and weight compared to smaller passenger vehicles. If an accident were to occur, those in a passenger vehicle are much more likely to be injured, often suffering serious injuries. Simple driving mistakes near large trucks can... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 3, 2016 in Firm News
We are honoured to announce that Greg Monforton, founding partner of the firm, has been included in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for the tenth year in a row. The Lexpert Directory profiles outstanding legal practitioners throughout Canada in 60 practice areas, as well as leading law firms in 40 practice areas. Each year, through... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 1, 2016 in Firm News
Greg Monforton & Partners is pleased to announce that Greg Monforton, founder of the firm, has been chosen as a finalist for Professional of the Year as part of the 26th Annual Business Excellence Awards. For more than two decades, the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce has hosted the Business Excellence Awards in recognition of... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 29, 2016 in General Interest
The city of Windsor is one of the latest Canadian cities hoping to become a site for testing self-driving cars. The city teamed up with the University of Windsor and local colleges in a joint pitch to Ford Canada to become the location for its Canadian autonomous testing. Ford Canada has expressed its plan to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 25, 2016 in Auto Accident News
A local man has been charged with drunk driving after three people were injured in a four-vehicle accident on County Road 42 near Concession Road 7 around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. According to police, the crash involved a minivan, full-size commercial van, pickup truck, and SUV crossover. No further information has been provided as to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 21, 2016 in Auto Accident News
A Brussels, Ontario, man made international headlines Wednesday after being ticketed for driving his vehicle covered in a thick slab of snow. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) shared a photo of the car on Twitter, which quickly went viral. The vehicle was covered in approximately 20 centimeters of snow with only a small portion of the... Read More
