Ontario Law Firm Blog

Why Overly Cautious Drivers Can be Just as Dangerous as Aggressive Drivers

Most of us know the dangers of reckless driving, but what about the risks of extreme caution? While it might sound counterintuitive, driving too slowly or making an unexpected stop could be just as dangerous as exceeding the speed limit or not respecting another driver’s right of way. Find out about the dangers of overly... Read More

42-Year-Old Motorcycle Rider Dies in Collision at Tecumseh Road East and Robinet

There was a fatal motorcycle accident in east Windsor last Thursday night at Tecumseh Road East and Robinet. The rider was transported to the hospital from the scene and was later pronounced dead. The collision involved a sedan, but the driver of that vehicle was not injured in the crash. The authorities closed the intersection... Read More

Police Continue Investigating Serious Collision Involving Two Vehicles and a Pedestrian

There was a serious crash in Chatham-Kent over the weekend. A red pickup truck hit a pedestrian, struck a utility pole, and then crashed into a vehicle that heading west. The crash happened around 4 p.m. on Saturday afternoon. The pickup truck driver went up onto the sidewalk on the southern side of the road,... Read More

Jennifer Bezaire Appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario

Greg Monforton & Partners, Injury Lawyers (GMP) proudly announce that our former managing partner, Jennifer Bezaire, has been appointed a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario. The Honourable Arif Virani, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced Jennifer’s appointment on August 28, 2023. Jennifer joined GMP almost 20 years ago... Read More

Partner Joanna Sweet Talks to Local Media About Increasing Caregiver Pay

Fast forward to the 3:15 mark to see Joanna Sweet discussing these cases Partner Joanna Sweet was recently interviewed by CBC News and Windsor Morning to discuss insurance coverage for personal support workers (PSW). Sweet is currently representing two crash victims in separate lawsuits against their insurance companies. The two victims, Harry Spyridis and Raymond... Read More

This Saturday’s Experts on Call Features Co-Founding Partner Greg Monforton

Greg Monforton will be making another appearance on AM800’s Experts on Call radio show this Saturday at 11 a.m. AM800 is a talk radio station in Windsor that covers business, news and local events. Experts on Call provides an opportunity for local business leaders to discuss their services and answer questions from listeners. On Saturday’s... Read More

Greg Monforton, Jennifer Bezaire and Our Firm Were Selected by Best Lawyers in Canada

We are pleased to announce that firm partners Greg Monforton and Jennifer Bezaire have once again been selected for inclusion in the 18th edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada™. They were selected in the category of Personal Injury Litigation. Greg Monforton and Partners has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for 2024. Greg has been... Read More

Auto Insurers Deny Accident Victims Payment for PSW Claims

Windsor lawyer Joanna Sweet, a partner at the law firm Greg Monforton & Partners, Injury Lawyers, is speaking out against the refusal of Economical Insurance (“Economical”) and Coachman Insurance (“Coachman”) to pay market rates charged by Personal Support Workers (PSWs). Sweet said: “Our firm represents many people who have been horribly injured in car crashes.... Read More

Partner Joanna Sweet Wrote an Article For the Summer Edition of The Litigator

Our partner Joanna Sweet wrote an article for The Litigator titled “The Implications of Combined Actions.” The article appears on page 36 of the Summer 2023 Edition of the publication. The article discusses litigation involving multiple claims by multiple plaintiffs that involve the same circumstances. For example, there are differences between consolidating these claims or... Read More

CBC News Talks to Jennifer Bezaire About the Impartiality of Ontario’s License Appeal Tribunal

Questions are being asked about impartiality at the License Appeal Tribunal (LAT), an independent agency that hears car crash insurance disputes between policyholders and their insurance companies. The Ontario Trial Lawyers Association has requested an investigation of the LAT after four adjudicators left the tribunal for positions at private insurance companies. One of the four... Read More