Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 18, 2020 in Personal Injury
In Ontario, if you are injured in an accident caused by another person’s negligence, he or she is not automatically liable for pain and suffering or other non-pecuniary damages you sustained. However, if your injury meets the threshold as defined under the law, the negligent party could be held responsible for such damages. Greg Monforton... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 15, 2020 in Auto Accident News
A 14-year-old was rushed to the local hospital with life-altering injures after being hit by a car in Kingsville on Sunday afternoon. Essex County OPP and EMS were called to the accident scene on County Road 20 near Simmers Avenue. Police say that around 4:30 p.m., a car travelling in the eastbound lane crossed over... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on in General Interest
The following op-ed piece on civil juries was originally published in the Globe and Mail. Laura Hillyer is an injury lawyer as well as the vice-chair of the Ontario Safety League and president of the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association. By Laura Hillyer I have been practising law for long enough that I have a prepared... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on in Auto Accident News
Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are seeking witnesses after a serious single-vehicle collision that injured three people in Kingsville on Sunday night. It took place on County Road 20 west of County Road 45 at about 10 p.m. Police say a white SUV left the road and struck a tree, ejecting at least two of the... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 9, 2020 in Auto Accident News
Having a prior driving conviction, no matter how minor, can not only affect your insurance rates, but it could also impact your chances at recovering damages in a car accident lawsuit. This is why is it important to have an experienced lawyer by your side to help navigate the legal process for you and obtain... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 1, 2020 in Personal Injury
Being injured in a serious accident can leave victims with costly medical bills and loss of income from an inability to work while in recovery. However, many people are often discouraged to seek legal representation to file a lawsuit because of misconceptions regarding the injury claims process. Below, our legal team review some of the... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 25, 2020 in Auto Accident News
Most Ontario residents depend on a family member’s auto insurance policy to cover them when a car accident happens. The Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule, a form of no fault insurance coverage in Ontario, states that an insured individual includes all dependents of the insured or of his or her spouse. It is important to note that dependents... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 24, 2020 in Firm News
Windsor injury lawyer and partner Jennifer Bezaire wrote a guest column for Windsor Star about why Ontario should follow other Canadian provinces and eliminate civil jury trials. A jury trial in a civil case is not a constitutional right, as it is in criminal cases. Even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jennifer believes that civil... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on August 18, 2020 in Personal Injury
Although most personal injury cases settle before going to trial, sometimes it may take longer to come to a resolution when the insurance company devalues or denies a claim altogether. Insurers will make quick, lowball offers knowing that injury victims may be in need of compensation to help cover medical bills and other out-of-pocket costs.... Read More
