Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 20, 2020 in Auto Accident News
Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft have become popular among Ontario residents. While these services are an affordable alternative for passengers compared to taking a cab and a way to earn some extra cash as a driver, accidents can still happen using these services. It can be difficult to determine who is liable for damages... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 13, 2020 in Auto Accident News
According to a new report, Ontario drivers are overpaying for car insurance, between $7.6 and $12.7 billion from 2001 to 2018. This represents about 7.8 percent of the total premiums paid for car insurance in the province during this period. The top ten insurers in Ontario have earned higher profits than all of their other... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 30, 2020 in Auto Accident News
While Ontario law requires all drivers to have insurance and charges penalties for driving a vehicle without insurance, many drivers still take to the roadway uninsured. When these drivers cause a car accident, they place an undue financial burden on responsible, insured drivers. If you were injured in an accident with an uninsured driver, the... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 27, 2020 in Auto Accident News
On Saturday morning, January 25th, two people were transported to the local hospital with serious, but non-life threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash in East Windsor. Windsor police responded to the scene on Wyandotte Street East near Riverdale Avenue at around 1 a.m. The vehicle involved left the roadway and came to rest on its... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 23, 2020 in Auto Accident News
One motorist was transported to the local area hospital Thursday morning with critical injuries after a transport truck and minivan collided with one another. According to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Essex County, the crash occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Highway 3 at County Road 27. Several other emergency responders including the Essex-Windsor EMS... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 10, 2020 in Auto Accident News
Typically, the first step in the recovery process after a car accident is to file an insurance claim. But what do you do if the insurance company denies your claim? The Windsor car accident lawyers at our firm further explain why claims are often denied and what to do to resolve a claim dispute. If... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 6, 2020 in Auto Accident News
A male motorist is dead after a serious collision on Saturday afternoon. The Windsor Police and other first responders were called to the accident scene involving a Dodge minivan and a Ford pickup truck at the intersection of Lauzon Parkway and Forest Glade Drive at around 3:45 p.m. The driver of the minivan was killed and... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 27, 2019 in Auto Accident News
After an accident, the insurance company will investigate the claim and will want to find out more information about how the accident occurred. A claims adjuster will likely reach out to you to ask for a recorded statement. The process of providing a statement is not always straightforward. Your statement may be used against you... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 12, 2019 in Auto Accident News
In Ontario, drivers are expected to be vigilant about pedestrians and keep a lookout for possible hazards. Therefore, if an accident with a pedestrian occurs, there is a presumption that the accident was caused by the driver. However, there are important exceptions that can shift the blame. If you were injured in a pedestrian accident,... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 3, 2019 in Auto Accident News
Some car accident injuries result in symptoms that require immediate medical assistance. However, other injuries may not have symptoms until hours, days or weeks after the crash. The insurance company may even try to use any delayed injury against you when filing a claim for compensation. For this reason, it is important to speak to... Read More
