Ontario Law Firm Blog

One Person Killed in Rollover Crash on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were called to the scene of a fatal crash just after 1 a.m. on Tuesday. One vehicle rolled over on Highway 401 in Chatham-Kent, causing one of the occupants to be killed. The crash happened on the westbound side of the highway. As OPP was headed to the crash site, they... Read More

Avoiding Summer Driving Hazards in Ontario and What to do After a Crash

Is it safer to drive in the summer or the winter? Your first instinct may be to say the wintertime is more dangerous, as you are going to encounter snow and ice on many occasions. However, in some ways the summertime is a more dangerous time to be out on the road. Below, the experienced... Read More

Staff Member Jacqueline Velasquez Begins Law School in September

We are pleased to announce that our No-Fault Accident Benefits Specialist, Jacqueline Velasquez, has been admitted to law school! Jacqueline begins Law 1 classes at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law this September. Congratulations, Jacqueline! We are so proud of you and look forward to your continued success! Read More

Pedestrian Injured in a Crash With Car on Riverside Drive on Wednesday

The investigation of a pedestrian crash is being managed by the Windsor Police Accident Reconstruction Unit. The crash happened Wednesday on Riverside Drive East in a parking lot. The crash caused one person to suffer life-threatening injuries, which were treated at a hospital. The police left the street open to traffic during the investigation. Call... Read More

What Parents Need to Know About Liability For Summer Camp Injuries in Ontario

Children can have a lot of fun at summer camp and learn valuable lessons about leadership, independence and working with others. Despite these benefits, there are risks. Namely the potential for a variety of injuries. When an injury occurs, there are important questions for parents to consider. Could your child’s injury have been prevented? If... Read More

Staff Member Taylor Brosseau Starts Law School in September

Congratulations to our No Fault Accident Benefits Specialist Taylor Brosseau on her admission to law school! Her Law 1 classes at the University of Windsor Faculty of Law start in September. Way to go Taylor. We are SO proud of you and we know you will excel at law school just as you have excelled... Read More

Greg Monforton and Partners Welcomes New Associate Lawyer Jacqueline Staley!

Welcome our newest associate lawyer Jacqueline Staley to the firm! Jacqueline has spent her entire legal career focused on injury claims, including claims involving motor vehicle crashes, slips and falls, insurance law and more. Jacqueline is bilingual and can provide legal services in French and English. She attended law school at the University of Ottawa,... Read More

Several Children Injured in Collision Between Car and Small School Bus

On Tuesday morning, a school bus transporting autistic children was involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of Tecumseh Road West and Huron Church Road West. Six of the children on the bus sustained minor injuries and had to be hospitalized. Jeff Urquhart, a witness who was in a car behind the bus,... Read More

Evidence Your Preexisting Condition Was Aggravated by an Ontario Car Crash

Car accidents are incredibly traumatic to the body. If you were already dealing with a physical ailment, such as a back or neck injury, a crash could make your condition a lot worse. If an Ontario car accident aggravated a preexisting condition, you can seek compensation for additional treatment you would not have otherwise needed,... Read More

One Killed, Three Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash Near Ridgetown

There was a fatal car crash last weekend near Ridgetown. The collision happened at about 1 p.m. on Victoria Road at the intersection with Gosnell Line. There were two vehicles in the crash. There were two passengers in one vehicle that was on Gosnell Line. The other vehicle was driven by a 60-year-old woman from... Read More