Ontario Law Firm Blog

Do I Qualify for Attendant Care Benefits After an Injury in Ontario?

If you have been seriously injured in an accident in Ontario, you may qualify for attendant care benefits, which are intended to assist you in improving your health and recovery. However, having expenses covered to hire someone to help care for you after an injury is only offered in certain cases. You must be able... Read More

LAT Stakeholder Meeting Attended By Partner Jennifer Bezaire Provided Update on Agency’s Operations

On Thursday, September 24th, firm partner and Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) member Jennifer Bezaire attended the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT) Stakeholder Consultation Meeting. The LAT helps resolves disputes concerning compensation claims and licensing activities regulated by the provincial government. The meeting provided an update and valuable insight into the LAT’s operations. Multiple stakeholders from... Read More

When Am I Legally Obligated to Report a Crash?

Car accidents are very stressful for all involved, especially if there are extensive injuries and damages. If you have been in a collision, you may be wondering when or if  you should report it. Is there more than one party that needs to be notified? Greg Monforton & Partners discusses the legal requirements for reporting... Read More

Are Parents Allowed To File a Lawsuit on Behalf of Their Child?

When a child suffers a serious injury due to the negligence of another, his or her parents may have the right to take legal action to pursue compensation for their child’s medical care and pain and suffering. While seeking a financial recovery on behalf of your child is possible, it is important to know that... Read More

How Fault is Determined in an Ontario Parking Lot Accident

Accidents in parking lots happen a lot more than people realize. While most of these accidents are minor and involve low speed impact, some can still result in serious damages. Determining fault in a parking lot accident can also be difficult. It may not always be evident which driver has the right-of-way. If you have... Read More

Building Future Care Expenses Into a Damages Lawsuit

In most cases, victims who have been severely injured in an accident will suffer the effects of their injuries into the future. They may require ongoing care in the form of future surgeries, treatments and medications even after reaching maximum medical improvement (MMI). MMI is when a victim has recovered as much as he or... Read More

Community Remembers Tecumseh Firefighter Killed in Motorcycle Crash

The local community is mourning the death of a Tecumseh firefighter and engineer with the City of Windsor killed in a motorcycle crash last Friday night. Michael Anthony Abaldo, 38, was riding his motorcycle when he collided with a motor vehicle. It happened on Sept. 25th at around 6:30 p.m. on Highway 3 west of... Read More

Fatal Collision on Highway 3 Being Investigated By Essex County OPP

One person has died and another person was treated for minor injuries Friday night following a collision in Tecumseh between a motorcycle and a motor vehicle. Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Essex-Windsor EMS, and Tecumseh Fire Rescue Service were called to the scene on Highway 3 west of Walker Road at about 6:30 p.m.... Read More

Holding a Third Party Responsible for an Impaired Driving Accident

Impaired driving accidents often happen when people drink too much at a bar, tavern, or restaurant and choose to get behind the wheel. When an at-fault driver is found impaired after an accident, it is reasonable to question whether the establishment that served alcohol to the driver could be held legally responsible for any injuries... Read More

Associate Irina Rosca Selected as Young Advocates’ Standing Committee Member

Greg Monforton & Partners is pleased to announce that our Associate Irina Rosca has been selected to serve as a member of The Advocates’ Society’s Young Advocates’ Standing Committee (YASC) for the 2020/21 term. Since 1963, The Advocates’ Society is Canada’s premier provider of advocacy skills training, offering special litigation programs, resources as well as... Read More