Ontario Law Firm Blog

Angry Motorists Harass Cyclists in Wake of Fatal Ontario Crash

Cyclists riding with cycling organization Tour Du Canada sadly lost two of their group to a traffic accident last week, but motorists travelling through the area seemed to display little sympathy in the wake of tragedy. If you have been injured in a bicycle accident contact the reputable bicycle accident lawyers at Greg Monforton &... Read More

Melissa Novis Awarded H. Bruce Hillyer Award

We are very proud to announce that one of our articling students, Melissa Novis, has been awarded the H. Bruce Hillyer Award for Best Closing Argument at the 2013 Ontario Trial Lawyers Association mooting competition held recently at the Toronto Superior Court of Justice courthouse. Recognition of Melissa’s accomplishment is further detailed in the OTLA... Read More

50 Year Old Local Cyclist Still Shaken By Violent Accident

Although he left the hospital with what doctors would call minor injuries, 50-year-old Stephen Hayes is still shaken by a cycling accident that has changed more than just the way he rides. If you have been injured in a bicycle accident contact the Windsor bicycle accident lawyers today to find out your legal options.  I still cannot... Read More

Accident victim wins challenge to Ontario’s $3,500 minor injury cap

In September 2010, the Ontario government reduced the medical benefits you could get under your car insurance policy for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident. The $100,000 limit for treatments not covered by the health care system was reduced to $50,000. But for car accident victims who had minor injuries, such as strains, sprains... Read More

Two Injured in Accident on E.C. Row

  An SUV burst into flames following a collision on the E.C. Row Expressway Friday morning. Windsor police Sgt. Matt DAsti said two people are fortunate they suffered only minor personal injuries after the accident involving two vehicles at the intersection of Banwell Road and E.C. Row shortly before 10:30 a.m. If you have been... Read More

Father Describes Son’s Recover After Serious Crash With Ambulance in Chatham

It’s been nearly a week since a collision involving an ambulance and minivan in Chatham. Three people, including two on-duty paramedics, were taken to different hospitals with varying degrees of injury. One of them was minivan driver Logan Simpson, a 25-year-old man from the Chatham-Kent area. Logan Simpson continues to recovery in a London hospital... Read More

Greg Monforton to Speak for Pro Bono Students Canada at University of Windsor

Greg Monforton is proud to have accepted an invitation from Pro Bono Students Canada to speak to students at the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law about pro bono work in the community. The event, dubbed the “PBSC Launch”, will be held Monday, September 16th. The launch is designed to entice students to participate in... Read More

Windsor man faces attempted murder charge after allegedly trying to run down wife

A 28-year-old Windsor man is facing an attempted murder charge after police say he got into a fiery argument just after midnight Sunday with his common-law wife, assaulted her and tried to run her down, slamming his pickup truck into a Hickory Road home in the process. The man, whose name police did not release... Read More

Investigation Continues in Pedestrian Accident that Caused Internal Injury, Broken Legs, Shock

Windsor police investigate the scene of a single motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Victoria Avenue and Elliott Street Sunday morning. Two pedestrians were struck by the vehicle and taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. (DAX MELMER/ The Windsor Star) A mother and daughter remained in hospital with serious injuries Monday after... Read More

Bad Road Conditions, Congestion Factors in Windsor Streets on Ontario’s Worst Roads List

The Canadian Automobile Association released its annual worst roads in Ontario list Tuesday and local motorists selected the Ambassador Bridge as the road to avoid in Windsor. The bridge wasn’t singled out for road conditions after having all of its lanes replaced by a $25-million US re-decking project, but was instead fingered for congestion problems.... Read More