Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 17, 2015 in Auto Accident News
With the holiday season in full swing, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has kicked off the 2015 Festive R.I.D.E. campaign to reduce impaired driving and road tragedies due to drugs and alcohol. Through Jan. 2, 2016, traffic stops will be in place around the province to enforce the safety initiative day and night. Festive R.I.D.E.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 30, 2015 in Auto Accident News
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
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 16, 2015 in Auto Accident News
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
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 13, 2015 in Auto Accident News
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
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 12, 2015 in Auto Accident News
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
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 10, 2015 in Auto Accident News
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
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 4, 2015 in Auto Accident News
UPDATE: The victim, a student at Queen Victoria public school, was airlifted to Children’s Hospital in London after first being transported to Windsor Regional Hospital. According to reports, a white pickup truck turning east onto Tecumseh struck the girl. The driver remained at the scene and was visibly shaken and upset. One driver in the... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 2, 2015 in Auto Accident News
According to a recent study, Ontario teens are starting to recognize the dangers of texting and driving and are engaging in the distracting activity less often. The findings showed that the number of teens who said they sometimes or almost always text while driving decreased from 27 per cent in 2012 to just six per... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 26, 2015 in Auto Accident News
A taxi cab struck two young women late Saturday afternoon, sending both pedestrians to the hospital. The accident happened at approximately 4:45 p.m. at the intersection of Wyandotte Street West and Oak Avenue. Witnesses reported hearing a loud bang and then seeing one of the victims unconscious under the cab. The windshield of the taxi... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 16, 2015 in Auto Accident News
With School Safety Week celebrated Oct. 18-24, the Canada Safety Council is encouraging young pedestrians and cyclists to dress brightly so that they are seen. During fall, light levels decrease, making it ever-more important that pedestrians practice safe tactics when on the roads. September to November are the worst months for pedestrians being hit by... Read More
