Ontario Law Firm Blog

Greg Monforton & Partners Providing Hot Lunch to Health Care Workers

Today, our firm is providing a free hot lunch to about 50 health care workers stationed at the mass vaccination clinic in downtown Windsor located at the corner of Pitt and Ferry at 167 Ferry St. Windsor Hall (formerly Windsor Star building) is just one of several clinics in the city assisting with the distribution... Read More

Suspect Arrested in Kingsville Hit-and-Run After Injuring Pedestrian

The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested a suspect in connection to a hit-and-run in Kingsville that seriously injured a pedestrian last Tuesday. According to CBC News, a 55-year-old woman from Windsor struck an 89-year-old man from Leamington while he was attempting to cross Highway 3 near County Road 34. He was taken to the... Read More

Qualifying for Income Replacement Benefits If You Cannot Work After a Crash

If you have been involved in a crash and cannot work due to your injuries, you may be eligible for income replacement benefits. Your eligibility will depend on the extent of your injuries and the calculation of your income loss. These benefits are offered as part of Ontario’s Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule (SABs), which every... Read More

Windsor Police Looking for Witnesses After Serious Crash on Ojibway Parkway

Windsor police are looking for anyone who may have witnessed a serious single-vehicle crash on Ojibway Parkway on March 23rd. According to the Windsor Star, the police and other emergency personnel responded to the street’s 4100 block in front of the Lou Romano Water Plant at about 2:45 p.m. A red Pontiac Montana van was found... Read More

Greg Monforton & Partners Presenting Webinar on Protecting Incapacitated Patients

On Thursday, April 15th, our medical outreach team at Greg Monforton & Partners will be presenting a 30-minute free lunch webinar titled, “Protecting Patients Who May Be Exhibiting Signs of Incapacity.” The webinar will be online via Zoom and run from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Registration is open to case managers, clinical psychologists, occupational... Read More

Obtaining Compensation from the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund

Ontario law requires all drivers on the road to be covered by a valid auto insurance policy. However, if you are involved in a crash and there is no insurance policy to access, you may still be eligible for compensation to help cover your injuries or property damage. The Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Fund (MVACF)... Read More

Meager Suspension for Chatham Eye Doctor Despite Substandard Practices

An eye doctor with a practice in Chatham has received a four-month suspension as part of a resolution agreement with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Ophthalmologist Christopher Anjema has been accused of providing incompetent care for his patients and inappropriate billing. Windsor lawyer and firm partner Jennifer Bezaire is slamming the outcome of... Read More

Who is Liable in a Crash with a Food Delivery Service Driver?

Food delivery services have become quite popular over the past several years. More people are becoming delivery drivers for companies such as Uber Eats, DoorDash and SkipTheDishes to earn extra income. But what happens if a food delivery driver for one of these services is involved in a crash? Who is liable for any injuries... Read More

Firm Partner Jennifer Bezaire Moderating OTLA Webinar on Capacity Issues in Civil Litigation

This afternoon, partner Jennifer Bezaire will be moderating an Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) webinar titled, “Navigating Capacity Issues in Civil Litigation” alongside Philippa Geddie of the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee. The webinar will run from 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Registration is limited to OTLA members and is still open up... Read More

Semi Crash Shut Down Section of Highway 3 in Essex County

One person was hospitalized after a crash between a car and semi-truck on Highway 3 in Essex County Thursday morning. According to BlackburnNews.com, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the accident scene just after 12 a.m. between Division Road and Inmar Side Road. The OPP have not released details on the cause of the... Read More