Ontario Law Firm Blog

How Does Whiplash Occur?

Whiplash is one of the most common injuries drivers and passengers involved in a car accident may suffer. Although the injury is most common in rear-end accidents, the sudden impact of a vehicle colliding into another can cause the jerking movement that often leads to whiplash injuries. In simpler terms, whiplash is an over-extension of... Read More

Greg Monforton Selected for Inclusion in 2016 List of Canadas Best Lawyers

We are very excited to announce that firm partner, Greg Monforton, has been selected for inclusion in the 2016 list of The Best Lawyers in Canada©. Rankings from The Best Lawyers in Canada© are based on an evaluation plan created by The Best Lawyers. Client and lawyer evaluations, and peer reviews from leading lawyers in... Read More

Poor Tire Maintenance Can Increase the Risk of a Crash

Most drivers understand that there are many dangers on the road, but when the problem is with the vehicle you are in, it can be a frightening situation. Tire blowouts are an unfortunate but common occurrence on all types of roads and can often lead to loss of vehicle control. A tire blowout occurs when... Read More

Volkswagen Probe Initiated after Takata Airbag Incident

A collision in June between a deer and Volkswagen SUV where a side airbag inflated too forcefully has once again raised concerns about the safety of Takata airbags. Volkswagen is recalling 460,000 cars in North America because of possible issues with the driver-side front airbags in its Passat, Tiguan, Golf, Jetta, GTI, CC and EOS... Read More

Motorcycle Accidents on the Rise Again

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is urging motorcyclists to drive defensively as the number of motorcycle fatalities seem to be on the rise again. In August 2014, motorcycle accident fatalities were set to hit a six-year high. Has someone you love been wrongfully killed in a motorcycle accident? Our law firm has handled various motor... Read More

Transit Windsor Bus Involved in Serious Collision

A Transit Windsor bus accident left three people injured on Monday afternoon near the intersection of Erie and Goyeau. The bus driver and passenger suffered non-life-threatening chest injuries and head injuries, respectively. The driver of the other vehicle and his female passenger suffered serious injuries and had to be extricated from the vehicle. If you... Read More

Three Sent to Hospital after School Bus Crash on Huron Church Road

Three people were taken to the hospital following a school bus collision around 11 a.m. on Huron Church Road near Malden Road. The crash involved a GMC minivan that was impacted on the drivers side by the school bus. The cause of the crash is unknown and police have not released the names of the... Read More

Family of Fatal Bicycle Accident Victim Wants Minimum Sentence for Hit-and-Run Drivers

In November 2012, Uri Samson lost his son after he was hit by a driver who fled the scene of the bicycle crash and did not turn himself in until the following morning. Samson is now pushing for changes to the countrys laws and asking that fleeing the scene of a fatal crash carry a... Read More

OPP Reports on Deadliest Civic Day Weekend in Recent History

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is reporting that the weekend of Aug. 1, 2015, was one of the deadliest long Civic Day weekends in recent history. According to the OPP, 16 people died over the weekend in a number of accident-related incidents. If someone you love was wrongfully killed as a result of another individuals... Read More

How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of an Aggressive Driver

In the past year, several news stories have uncovered a growing problem in Canadian provinces. Road rage and aggressive drivers have become a serious issue in areas of high congestion. Videos of drivers approaching road rage victims and yielding weapons in Montreal, Fredericton, Vancouver and many other areas have appeared on local news stations. Online,... Read More