Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on January 8, 2015 in General Interest
With over 8 million vehicles having been recalled in Canada last year, 2014 goes on record as the year with the greatest number of country-wide recalls to date. Data from Transport Canada reveals that the nation witnessed almost 600 recalls in 2014 for problems ranging from air bag defects to faulty ignition switches. General Motors... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 12, 2014 in General Interest
In a recent statement released by Transport Canada, it has been revealed that more than 140,000 recalled General Motors vehicles are still driving on the road in Canada without having had the vehicle faults corrected. Despite the federal government issuing a safety advisory in October and numerous notification efforts from the agency, tens of thousands... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on December 3, 2014 in General Interest
As the temperatures continue to drop and snow and ice cover the ground, the dangers of getting around in inclement weather and on iced-over roads are even more apparent. Greg Monforton & Partners would like to remind all motorists and pedestrians to be patient while traveling this winter. Slow down while you walk, maintain a... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 22, 2014 in General Interest
Roughly 30 physics and automotive students from Windsor High School were able to experience the urgency of an auto accident in a demonstration put on by local emergency response agencies. In a mock drill, the students witnessed police, fire rescue and EMTs respond to a two-car collision, with a volunteer student in place inside one... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 21, 2014 in General Interest
On Tuesday, Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca proposed a revised version of a bill to address Ontarios issue of distracted driving and other key problems that the province is attempting to limit. The bills supporters believe that increasing the fines associated with drugged driving, dooring cyclists, and cell phone use are an appropriate response to... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 11, 2014 in General Interest
In an effort to curb distracted driving in Ontario, the province may pass legislation to increase the fines and demerit points associated with texting while driving. The new law, to be proposed when legislature resumes October 20, would mean texting motorists could face a fine of $1,000 and three demerit points on their licence. These... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 4, 2014 in General Interest
A new report suggests that seven years ago Vanguard Car Rental USA Inc. contacted General Motors about investigating a fatal rollover crash in California wherein the airbag in a Chevrolet Cobalt did not deploy. The information was reported on July 31 by Bloomberg who reports that Vanguard was not the only car rental company that... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 25, 2014 in General Interest
Did you know that new legislation introduced on July 15 aims to help lower the insurance premiums for many Ontario motorists? The Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act is a combination of two formerly introduced pieces of legislation, the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act and the Roadside Assistance Protection Act.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 28, 2014 in General Interest
The Canada Day long weekend means that many more families and friends will look to spending their time boating. Unfortunately, this is also means popular boating areas will be much busier and there will be an increase in the number of boaters who have been drinking. The number of boating fatalities reported this year are... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 20, 2014 in General Interest
In early June, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced a recall that affected certain Organic Traditions and Back 2 the Garden brand products. Consumers were warned that the sprouted chia products may be contaminated with salmonella. The recall affects Organic Traditions Chia Seed Powder, Sprouted Chi & Flax Seed Powder and Back 2 the... Read More
