Ontario Law Firm Blog

What Happens After an Insurance Company Makes its First Settlement Offer?

After a personal injury, the insurance company usually steps in and may offer a settlement to resolve the matter. This first settlement offer is usually not enough to cover all the expenses incurred from the accident, let alone the compensation necessary for pain and suffering. If an insurance company offers a lowball offer to you... Read More

Highest-Billing Doctor in Chatham to Face Disciplinary Tribunal for Allegations of Misconduct

Chatham ophthalmologist, Dr. Christopher Anjema, faces allegations of misconduct for billing the Ontario Health Insurance Plan (OHIP) $4.1 million in the 2017-2018 fiscal year and $31.4 million since 2011. He has been sent a notice to appear before the disciplinary tribunal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. Dr. Anjema is also under... Read More

Crash in East Windsor Leaves Cyclist Seriously Injured

A cyclist was taken to the hospital on Friday night with serious, but non-life threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle. The Windsor Police and other emergency responders were called to the scene in the westbound lanes of Tecumseh Road East near Forest Glade Drive at about 9 p.m. The area was closed to... Read More

Motorcyclist Killed After Motorcycle Crash in Amherstburg

A female motorcyclist is dead after a serious collision on Thursday evening. The Windsor Police Service for the Town of Amherstburg was called to the accident scene involving a black Yamaha motorcycle and a green Ford Escape in the 3100 block of County Road 10 at around 5:15 p.m. The driver of the motorcycle was pronounced... Read More

Rules of the Road: Riding an E-Bike in Ontario

As more people are concerned about the effect of pollution on the environment and the cost of maintaining a vehicle, they are increasingly turning to alternative modes of transportation, including electronic bicycles (e-bikes). These e-bikes look like traditional bikes but are capable of traveling at faster speeds because they have electric motors. Before venturing out... Read More

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