Auto Accident News Blog

Snowmobile Accidents in Ontario

Two deadly snowmobile accidents over the long weekend have Ontario Provincial Police reminding snowmobilers to ride safely. Around 8 p.m. Sunday a 51-year-old from South West Oxford Township was killed in a single-vehicle collision near Tillsonburg. According to police, the man was driving in a wooded area when the accident happened. No other riders or... Read More

5 Benefits to Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer

The time following a car accident can be hectic and confusing, especially if you are undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in the accident. Working with a skilled car accident lawyer will protect your best interests, helping you gain the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering. This is just... Read More

Insurance Assessment Firms Often Alter Accident Reports

A recent investigation by the Globe and Mail has uncovered a troubling phenomenon within the auto insurance industry in which billion-dollar assessment companies provide insurance companies with injury assessment reports that are often inaccurate, full of errors, edited, altered and even ghost-written. By tweaking reports and influencing biased doctors with hundreds of thousands of dollars,... Read More

Investigation Reveals Bias in Independent Medical Evaluations

A recent investigation by the Globe and Mail identified rampant prejudice in the auto insurance industry involving independent medical evaluations (IME). The article reviewed more than 300 court and arbitration rulings on auto accident cases in Ontario and B.C. and found that many of the doctors conducting IMEs provide assessments and reports that are biased... Read More

Speeding, DUI Contribute to Separate Accidents

Two motorists are facing charges after causing separate accidents in the Windsor area over the weekend. Five people were injured in the accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by a negligent driver, you may have legal options for obtaining the compensation you need to cover medical bills,... Read More

Car Accidents Caused by Careless Driving

Careless driving is one of the leading causes of auto accidents. When a driver fails to drive with due care, it can cause serious harm to others sharing the road. If you are involved in a car accident caused by another driver’s carelessness, you need a reputable Windsor car accident lawyer on your side. Let... Read More

Skateboarder, Pedestrian Injured in Windsor Accidents

Windsor police are investigating two collisions that occurred within one hour Monday night in downtown Windsor. A skateboarder suffered life-threatening injuries in one and a pedestrian was injured in the other. According to police, the first accident happened around 8:30 p.m. when a man on a skateboard was struck by a Ford SUV at the... Read More

Two Killed in Leamington Crash with CO2 Tank

Two people were killed when their vehicle struck a greenhouse carbon dioxide tank outside Leamington on Sunday morning, according to Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). The accident happened around 12:15 a.m. on the 1100 block of Mersea Road 5. Police reported that the vehicle was traveling west when it left the road, traveled across... Read More

Windsor Man Critically Injured in Hit-and-Run Accident

Windsor police are looking for the driver of a white or grey sports sedan that struck a pedestrian in a hit-and-run accident on Drouillard Road Tuesday. According to police, around 3:15 p.m., witnesses reported seeing the northbound vehicle strike an 18-year-old male as he was walking across the street. The impact of the collision sent... Read More

Highway 401 Construction Accidents Poised to Outpace 2016

Construction on a stretch of Highway 401 has led to 61 car accidents between April and July. Twenty-eight of those collisions involved commercial tractor trailers. With three months remaining for this year’s construction season (April through October), the accident-riddled stretch of highway is poised to outpace 2016 collision numbers. Last year, there was a total... Read More