Ontario Law Firm Blog

Black Friday Brings Day of Car Accidents

Black Friday took on a new meaning this year with a string of auto accidents occurring throughout Windsor and Essex County, temporarily closing several roadways on Friday, Nov. 27. According to the Windsor Police Staff Sergeant, poor weather conditions, wet roads and more people out on the roads for the popular shopping holiday likely contributed... Read More

Windsor Ranks 38th for National Safe Driving

This years seventh annual Allstate Safe Driving Study reveals that Windsor has moved up in the rankings for safe driving, despite a rise in the number of accidents. This year, the city ranks 38 out of 81 cities, an increase from 49 in 2013. Through an analysis of its collision claims data, Allstate Canada has... Read More

Free Help For No-Fault Insurance Claims

Greg Monforton & Partners is dedicated to providing quality service and personal attention to all clients and all who call our office for help. Our intake team includes a lawyer, two former insurance adjusters and three full-time clerical staff who provide valuable expertise free of charge to all callers. We provide car crash victims information... Read More

Partner Jennifer Bezaire Representing Bicycle Accident Victim Richard Orum

Jennifer Bezaire, partner at Greg Monforton & Partners, has announced that the law firm has been retained by Richard Ricky Orum, an Amherstburg bicycle accident victim. Ricky was riding his bicycle to work on Alma Street around 5:30 a.m. on Sept. 30, 2015, when he was hit from behind by a minivan. The crash shattered... Read More

Seven Steps to Take After a Slip and Fall Accident

With winter fast-approaching, your chance of a slip and fall accident could increase. Injuries may occur and you could find yourself with mounting medical bills and lost wages. Here are seven steps you should take after a slip and fall accident: Receive medical attention It is imperative to seek medical treatment immediately after a slip... Read More

Weekend Accidents on E.C. Row Expressway and Manning Road Cause Backups

Around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14, emergency crews responded to a car crash on E.C. Row Expressway at Central Avenue. The eastbound lanes of the expressway were closed for two hours as traffic backed up between Walker Road and Jefferson Boulevard. Minimal information has been released about the crash, though one man was seen... Read More

46-Year-Old Pedestrian Hit by Pickup near Division Road in Kingsville

A 46-year-old man is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck at Division Road in Kingsville around 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2015. The driver fled the scene of the crash. The victim, who police have not identified, was walking across Road 2 at Division Road when he was struck by... Read More

How to Avoid Deer Collisions in Ontario

Fall is a dangerous time for Ontario drivers as winter approaches and deer breeding gets underway. Wildlife accidents cost up to 60 Canadian lives annually and thousands of drivers sustain injuries. Damages from wildlife collisions totaled nearly $400,000,000 in 2009. Ontario Provincial Police responded to 60,000 wildlife and car crashes within the last five years.... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners Commemorates Remembrance Day

Today, Greg Monforton & Partners observes Remembrance Day. Also known as Poppy Day, wearing a poppy on ones lapel along with the slogan Lest We Forget are time honoured traditions of Remembrance Day celebrations. Remembrance Day serves to memorialize the members of our armed forces who have died in the line of duty as well... Read More

Study: Car Infotainment Systems Distract Drivers

If you rely on Siri while driving home in bumper to bumper traffic, you may want to think again. In a newly published study completed for AAA, car infotainment systems are implicated in distracting drivers and even the least complicated systems impair drivers. With promises of safety from car manufacturers and some technology companies, the... Read More