Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on November 2, 2016 in Personal Injury
The moments, days and months following an accident can be overwhelming. You may be wondering if you need to hire a personal injury lawyer or if you can file a claim on your own. Although there is no requirement that you hire a personal injury lawyer to handle your claim, there are certain situations in... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 27, 2016 in Personal Injury
A dog bite or attack can be a traumatizing experience that can leave a victim with lasting physical and emotional scars. In Ontario, the victim may be entitled to compensation and can hold the dog’s owner liable for any harm that resulted. Victims who have suffered a dog bite or any type of attack from... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 21, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Throughout Canada, local law enforcement are recognizing National Teen Driver Safety Week in Canada, an annual public awareness campaign working to educate young drivers about road safety. This year’s efforts focus on distracted and impaired driving. Several recent studies conducted in both Canada and the United States highlight the need for raising awareness about these... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 18, 2016 in Auto Accident News
Two people were rushed to the hospital with minor injuries after an accident on Highway 3 in Leamington on Monday afternoon. According to police, the accident involved a collision between a passenger vehicle and a dump truck and it occurred at 2:30 p.m. between County roads 34 and 31. Both drivers of the two vehicles... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 14, 2016 in Medical Malpractice
In light of recent news that a former Windsor doctor was stripped of his license to practice medicine for inappropriate conduct and sexual abuse of a patient, founding partner Greg Monforton appeared as a guest on Windsor Morning on Friday to discuss patients’ options when the trust in their doctor is broken. Earlier this week,... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 10, 2016 in Auto Accident News
According to a recent report from Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), most traffic fatalities between 2011 and 2015 were preventable. There were a total of 1,507 recorded traffic fatalities on OPP-patrolled roads during the five-year period. The data indicates that the majority of accidents resulting in deaths in recent years were directly linked to poor driving... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 6, 2016 in Firm News
Greg Monforton & Partners is seeking participants for focus groups that will be held on Oct. 18 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Participants must be residents of Windsor or Essex County and must be able to commit to the full two-and-a-half-hour timeframe. Participants will receive a $25 gift card for their time. The law... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on October 5, 2016 in Bicycle Accidents
A Chatham man was airlifted to a London hospital with life-threatening injuries Monday evening after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle. According to Chatham-Kent police, emergency crews reported to the intersection of Park Avenue West and Queen Street in Chatham around 9 p.m. On Tuesday, the 52-year-old man remained in critical condition.... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 29, 2016 in Auto Accident News
According to a new report conducted by the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), aggressive drivers have a greater risk of being in an auto accident than drivers who have their emotions under control while behind the wheel. According to survey results, nearly one third of Ontario drivers reported acts of minor aggression... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on September 27, 2016 in Motorcycle Accidents
Amherstburg police have charged a Harrow man with fleeing the scene of a Sept. 16 crash that seriously injured the driver and passenger of a motorcycle who were left lying in the road. The 23-year-old man was arrested Monday in Windsor and was charged with one count of failing to stop at the accident scene... Read More
