Auto Accident News Blog

Are Pedestrians More Likely to Get Hit by a Car in Winter?

Pedestrian accidents can happen at any time of year, but there may be a higher risk in the wintertime. Many drivers do not take extra precautions to deal with reduced visibility, slippery roads and other factors that make winter driving dangerous. This blog details the reasons why pedestrian crashes are more likely in the winter.... Read More

Understanding and Preventing Highway Hypnosis on Windsor, Ontario Roads

Imagine driving on a familiar route or a long, uneventful highway. Your hands are on the wheel, but your mind seems miles away. Before you know it, you have traveled a considerable distance with little memory of the journey. This phenomenon, known as highway hypnosis, is subtle and dangerous and it is something every driver... Read More

What You Should Know About Loud Music and the Risk of a Windsor, Ontario Car Crash

Loud music from another driver’s car is not just an annoyance, it is a hazard. Loud noise can be incredibly distracting, making it harder to hear what is going on outside the vehicle and taking drivers’ concentration off the road. In this blog, our experienced lawyers discuss the risks of cranking up the volume on... Read More

Pursuing Compensation for Hearing Loss After a Car Crash in Windsor, Ontario

Car accidents are traumatic events with a wide range of physical and emotional impacts. For example, hearing loss can affect your ability to work, your relationships and your enjoyment of life. If you were involved in a collision In Windsor, Ontario and are dealing with hearing issues, Greg Monforton and Partners may be able to... Read More

Three Hospitalized After Head-On Collision on Manning Road in Tecumseh

A serious head-on collision on Manning Road in Tecumseh on Tuesday afternoon resulted in three people being hospitalized. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged a 47-year-old for careless driving in relation to the crash. The accident occurred when a southbound vehicle on Manning Road veered into the northbound lane, colliding head-on with another motor... Read More

Head-On Collision Involving Sedan and SUV Shuts Down County Road 22

A dangerous head-on collision involving an SUV and a sedan occurred on Tuesday morning, leading to the shutdown of a major thoroughfare in Lakeshore. The accident, which happened around 9:30 a.m. at Commercial Boulevard on County Road 22, happened in heavy rain. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and Lakeshore Fire Department... Read More

What Victims of Windsor Rear-End Truck Accidents Need to Know About Seeking Compensation

A large percentage of motor vehicle accidents are rear-end collisions. These types of crashes are particularly dangerous when the trailing vehicle is larger than the lead vehicle, such as when the rear vehicle is a commercial truck, and the lead vehicle is a passenger car, truck or SUV. The difference in size can lead to... Read More

Can I File a Claim For an Injury in a Four-Way Stop Collision in Windsor, ON?

Traditionally, government officials thought four-way stops were an effective solution for managing intersections that do not get much traffic. However, people are slowly waking up to the fact that four-way stops can cause a lot of reckless behavior from drivers. When reckless behavior at a four-way stop causes a collision, victims may be able to... Read More

What You Should Know About Emotional Driving and How it Can Cause a Dangerous Collision

Many of us have gotten into our cars while experiencing some type of intense emotion, whether it was positive or negative. If you think back to a time when that happened, you may remember feeling distracted or easily agitated by other drivers. Below, Greg Monforton and Partners discusses the dangers of emotional driving and what... Read More

Windsor Police Ticket Dozens of Drivers During RIDE Campaign

There tends to be an increase in impaired driving during the holiday season. That is why the Windsor Police Service’s Traffic Enforcement Unit has ramped up efforts to prevent impaired driving. The initiative is called RIDE, which stands for Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere. Last Friday, police in Windsor and Amherstburg checked 100 vehicles, issuing 53... Read More