Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 22, 2016 in Auto Accident News
According to Leamington’s mayor, the town will move forward with plans to pave the shoulders of County Road 18 with or without the county council’s cooperation. Mayor Jon Paterson has asked the county council to share the $98,000 cost required to pave dangerous shoulders on the county road. Despite the County Wide Active Transportation System... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 16, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Pedestrian safety is a growing concern for residents in Edmonton. Nine pedestrians have been hit by cars since the start of December. Harry Brar, a local driving examiner, takes his job personally. Whenever a pedestrian is struck by a vehicle, he is reminded of his relative who was killed by a hit and run driver,... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 11, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have reported that more people were killed in auto accidents in 2015 compared to the previous year. According to data, 299 people died in car collisions in 2015, compared to 288 in 2014. OPP reported that driver behaviour contributed to the majority of the accidents, but the number of deaths within... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 9, 2016 in Auto Accident News
An early morning collision jarred local Windsor residents as a careless driver crashed into six vehicles, causing serious damage. The collision occurred just before 1 a.m. on Monday on Moy Avenue in the 800 block. A witness who lives in the neighborhood said the woman overcorrected after almost hitting two parked vehicles, which caused her... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 26, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Five people were injured, including two children, in a multi-vehicle crash involving a school bus at the intersection of Provincial and Sixth Concession Road in Windsor Thursday, Feb. 25. Witnesses and the driver of the bus said that the bus driver was not able to see that the light was red because it was covered... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 22, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Ontario Provincial Police are investigating a late-night crash that happened on Walker Road and Highway 3 in Windsor on Tuesday. The April 21 accident is said to have injured multiple people though officials do not yet have information on the victims conditions at this point. Images from the crash scene show a smashed front bumper... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 19, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Some intersections seem to always have an accident, and statistics show that some truly are more dangerous than others. Windsors Executive Director of Operations says a number of factors can contribute to making one intersection riskier than others. Contributing factors can include traffic volume and speed, sight lines for motorists, road conditions and time of... Read More
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 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
