Ontario Law Firm Blog

Why You Should See a Doctor and Follow Medical Treatments After a Car Accident

If you have been injured in a car accident, it is important that you seek medical attention as soon as possible. Certain types of injuries may not become immediately apparent but can worsen over time if you delay or fail to obtain treatment at all.   Below are several reasons why you should see a doctor... Read More

Greg Monforton Selected for the 2020 Edition of Best Lawyers in Canada

Greg Monforton & Partners is pleased to announce that our founding partner Greg Monforton has once again been selected for inclusion in the 2020 edition of The Best Lawyers in Canada© in the category of Personal Injury Litigation. This will be the 14th consecutive year Monforton has been recognized by his peers in the legal... Read More

OPP to Conduct Safety Enforcement in Response to Increased Truck-Related Collisions

In response to a high number of serious and fatal accidents involving trucks and other commercial vehicles over the last year, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is conducting a week-long safety enforcement, called Operation Safe Trucking, which started on Sunday, August 18th. The enforcement and education initiative is being done to ensure that commercial drivers... Read More

Ontario Government Announces Plan to Widen a Stretch of Highway 3

On Monday, June 12th, Minister of Transportation Caroline Mulroney announced that the Ontario government plans to finally widen a dangerous stretch of Highway 3. The stretch of highway extends from the Town of Essex to just west of Leamington. Construction work is expected to begin in 2021. Many citizens approve of the expansion, including Greg... Read More

Greg Monforton to be Recognized at OTLA Celebration of the Personal Injury Bar

Greg Monforton & Partners is proud to announce that our founding partner, Greg Monforton, has been selected to receive the plaintiff bar award at this year’s OTLA Celebration of the Personal Injury Bar. For the past 17 years, the Ontario Trial Lawyers Association (OTLA) has been recognizing leaders of the plaintiff and defence personal injury... Read More

Crash in Kingsville Leaves Motorist With Life-Threatening Injuries

A motorist was taken to the hospital last Thursday afternoon with life-threatening injuries following a crash involving a pickup truck and an SUV. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and other first responders were called to the scene at the intersection of Road 6 East and Graham Side Road at around 1 p.m.   The driver... Read More

Statements at the Crash Scene That Hurt Injury Cases

The period of time immediately following a car accident while you are at the scene is typically quite hectic. You may be emotional, have your nerves rattled or be in a state of shock. While it may be tempting to chat with other involved parties at the accident scene, you must be very careful of... Read More

Major Intersection in Windsor Reopens After Crash Involving an Ambulance and SUV

One person was taken to the hospital Friday morning with serious injuries following a crash between an Essex-Windsor EMS ambulance and a dark-colored SUV. The Windsor Police, Essex-Windsor EMS paramedics and firefighters responded to the scene on Lauzon Road and Tranby Avenue at around 8:30 a.m. The ambulance only sustained front-end damage on the driver’s... Read More

Demand for Joint Replacement Surgery Grows, Latest Report Says

Joint replacements are one of the most common types of inpatient surgeries in Canada. The number of people undergoing hip and knee replacements continues to increase, with about 130,000 surgeries performed each year. However, this information begs the question – why are so many Canadians having joint replacement surgeries? Due to the advancing age of... Read More

Margaret Halls Retiring as Case Manager at Greg Monforton & Partners

We are sad to announce that our long-standing case manager Margaret Halls is retiring. She has had a long and distinguished career serving her clients and our firm. Margaret has been a dedicated and highly skilled member of our staff. Over the years, she has helped enhance client services so that our office runs effectively... Read More