Ontario Law Firm Blog

Lynn Martin Show Interviewed Partner Jennifer Bezaire on Concerns About “Liability Chill”

On Tuesday morning at 9 a.m., partner Jennifer E. Bezaire was a guest on the Lynn Martin show on a.m. 800. Bezaire was on to discuss why municipalities are concerned about joint and several liability and to explain this legal concept and the obligations it imposes on municipalities and property owners. Premier Doug Ford recently... Read More

Survey on Auto Insurance Affordability and Accessibility in Ontario

The Ontario government is considering making massive changes to the auto insurance system to make this type of insurance more accessible and affordable. That is why the government is conducting a public survey to find out what people think about auto insurance and putting people first. The survey includes seven statements that users can agree... Read More

Strategies for Safe Driving When You Are Near Large Trucks

There are a lot of tractor-trailers and semi-trucks out on the road. Whenever you get behind the wheel, you are likely to be sharing the road with one or more of these vehicles or at least see one off in the distance. You have to be cautious when you are sharing the road with these... Read More

Thursday Afternoon Crash Leaves Bicyclist with Life-Threatening Injuries

Around 3:30 p.m. yesterday a bicyclist was hit by a car on Tecumseh Rd. E at Parent Ave. in front of the Caboto Club, according to Windsor Police. Officers arrived to find a black Volkswagen Jetta on its side. The bicyclist was lying on the road. The police have not filed charges against the driver... Read More

Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle During Morning Commute Near Wyandotte St. E and Pillette Rd.

According to Windsor Police, a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle just before nine a.m. during the morning commute. The accident happened near Pillette Rd. and Wyandotte St. E. The area has been reopened after it was closed for a half hour while police conducted an investigation. It is still early and Sergeant Steve Betteridge... Read More

Walker Road Underpass Accident Leaves One Dead, Two Injured

Last night, there was a fatal accident at the Walker Road underpass involving a Chevy Cavalier and a Chevy Trax. The accident also left two other people with non-life-threatening injuries. The crash sent both vehicles over the sidewalk and into the underpass wall at the intersection’s northeast corner. The occupant of one vehicle was unconscious... Read More

Windsor Law Does a Throwback to 2017, Posts Short Profile of Myla Picco from the Class of 2017

On Wednesday, Windsor Law posted a profile of Greg Monforton & Partners’ associate personal injury lawyer Myla Picco on its Facebook page. Picco is a member of Windsor Law’s class of 2017. The GIF says that Picco applies the access to justice principles she learned at Windsor on a daily basis in her practice as... Read More

Firm Takes Part in the 2018 Sparky’s Toy Drive for Windsor

This year, Greg Monforton & Partners participated in Sparky’s Toy Drive, a program with a long history of helping families in need at Christmastime by providing new toys to their children who are 14 years old or younger.   This program’s mission is to make a difference for struggling families here in the community. This... Read More

TD Bank Denies Insurance Claim for Woman Who Needs Bone Marrow Transplant and Chemotherapy

A 29-year-old woman from Whitby, Ontario needs multiple treatments because she has aplastic anemia and paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), putting her at risk of catching an infection she cannot fight off. That is why she filed a critical insurance claim with the policy she obtained from TD Bank’s insurance arm. She has $300,000 worth of... Read More

What are the Elements of a Medical Malpractice Case?

Doctors do not always provide the care their patients expect and deserve. Sometimes doctors are so careless that their patients suffer injuries that require even more medical treatment. Victims of these situations may be able to file a medical malpractice lawsuit to pursue fair compensation for the damages caused by the doctor’s recklessness, such as... Read More