Ontario Law Firm Blog

Greg Monforton and Partners Formally Celebrates Dr. Joanna Sweet’s Promotion to Partner

Yesterday we formally celebrated Dr. Joanna Sweet’s admission to partnership. Joanna and her family (husband Cory, mom Joan and dad Brian) joined our entire firm for an amazing lunch featuring wonderful food and toasted with many bottles of a vintage 2012 champagne, the year Joanna first joined Greg Monforton & Partners as an articling student.... Read More

Seeking Compensation for Damages From a Crash Involving a Peer-to-Peer Carsharing Vehicle

Peer-to-peer carsharing allows people to make money by sharing their cars with others. People who make use of these services can also avoid the many costs of owning or leasing a car. Peer-to-peer carsharing may also be good for the environment, as it decreases the number of vehicles on the road emitting greenhouse gases. These... Read More

Dr. Joanna Sweet Has Become a Partner at Greg Monforton and Partners

The new year starts with an exciting announcement for Greg Monforton & Partners as we celebrate the admission of a new partner to the partnership. It is with great pride that we announce Dr. Joanna Sweet’s promotion to Partner. From the time she started with us as an articling student more than 10 years ago... Read More

Teenager Describes Aftermath of Head-On Crash on Highway 3

Head-on collisions are extremely dangerous and often result in life-changing injuries. Recently, the Windsor Star published an article about a head-on crash that occurred late last year. 18-year-old Sarah Viglianti was involved in a serious head-on collision on October 11 near Kingsville. She suffered numerous severe injuries, including a collapsed lung, concussion, bruised heart and... Read More

How a Crash Victim’s Age Could Affect the Value of a Claim for Compensation

You have probably heard the expression that age is just a number. While many people would like to think that age is just a number, in many situations a person’s age indicates a lot of things. For example, age can be a factor when doctors are trying to diagnose an injury or determine the long-term... Read More

Female Pedestrian Killed in Hit-and-Run Crash

There was a hit-and-run collision on Tuesday evening around 6 p.m. at Tecumseh Road East and Drouillard Road. The victim, a 51-year-old woman, suffered severe injuries and was taken to the hospital where she died. Police found and arrested the driver suspected of causing the crash and fleeing the scene. The police had to close... Read More

Evaluating Fault for a Crash Caused by Failing to Use a Turn Signal

Drivers need to take reasonable precautions to help reduce the risk of a crash. One of those reasonable precautions is to use their turn signals before turning or changing lanes. Your turn signals alert other drivers of your intent to turn or change lanes, which gives them time to slow down. The problem is many... Read More

Why Injured Victims Are Often Unable to Work at Their Jobs

Some injured victims may think they can tough it out and continue working while they are recovering. However, an injury could make it very difficult to continue working in the same capacity as before. You may need to limit your hours, avoid certain activities, take frequent breaks or take other steps to make it possible... Read More

Could Vaccine Hesitancy Make Drivers More Likely to Ignore Traffic Laws?

Could those who are unvaccinated against COVID-19 be at higher risk for getting into a car crash? A new study says there may be an increased risk of these people getting into auto accidents. The study, which was published in The American Journal of Medicine this month, says traffic accidents may be 50 to 70... Read More

What Should You Do if the At-Fault Driver Lies About What Happened in the Crash?

Sometimes the driver who caused the crash may decide to lie to the police and his or her insurance company. He or she is hoping to avoid being held financially liable for the damages caused by the crash. At-fault drivers also want to avoid receiving a traffic citation for breaking traffic laws. The at-fault driver’s... Read More