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
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 13, 2015 in Auto Accident News
The Ontario provincial government announced today that starting Jan. 1, 2016, the province will become the first jurisdiction in Canada to allow the testing of automated vehicles on its roads. The announcement comes as Ontario seeks to get a share of the billion-dollar industry of auto makers, auto parts companies and technology giants who are... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 9, 2015 in Auto Accident News
A recent study published in the Accident Analysis and Prevention journal has identified a link between Ontario drivers who have reported at least one traumatic brain injury (TBI) in their lifetime and significantly increased reports of engaging in aggressive driving behaviour. The study also identified a greater risk for being involved in an auto accident... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 8, 2015 in Auto Accident News
Throughout the month of October, police throughout Ontario will be cracking down on drivers engaging in four high-risk activities: speeding, distracted driving, not wearing a seatbelt and impaired driving. With a goal of making Canadas roads among the safest in the world, Operation Impact is a collaborative effort of Canadian Police Services in conjunction with... Read More
