Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 10, 2015 in General Interest
Following liver injuries being linked to high doses of acetaminophen, Health Canada is considering changing the daily maximum dosage for these popular medications. A recent local investigation revealed that over the last decade, acetaminophen has led to deaths and for many others, hospitalization for injuries and illness. Between 2000 and 2009, there were more than... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on July 9, 2015 in General Interest
A new study published in the JAMA Internal Medicine medical journal examined the use of antibiotics in Ontario nursing homes, and revealed an increased use of these drugs in Ontario nursing homes. According to the study, about two-thirds of nursing home residents receive antibiotic treatments each year. However, this could be too much of a... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 16, 2015 in General Interest
A recent study published in the Journal of Nursing Studies has uncovered that long-term care nurses spend less than half of their time taking care of residents. Seven Canadian nursing homes were observed for two months. Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses (LPN) and resident aides were observed in order to determine how much time they... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 2, 2015 in General Interest
A Quebec Superior Court has ordered three tobacco companies to pay $15 billion in damages in what is being considered the biggest class-action lawsuit in Canadian history. Imperial Tobacco, Benson & Hedges and JTI-MacDonald were ordered to pay for punitive and moral damages in two class-action lawsuits that involved approximately one million plaintiffs. The Quebecers... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on June 1, 2015 in General Interest
Following the expansion of the Takata airbag recall in the United States, Transport Canada has announced the recall of approximately 1.2 million vehicles. Although the agency is not aware of any incidents in Canada, more than 100 injuries have been reported worldwide along with three deaths. Have you or someone you love been injured by... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on April 24, 2015 in General Interest
On Monday April 20, 2015, Jessica John, daughter of our very own Pat Forfitt, and Heather MacDonald-Ellis were in Ottawa presenting the House of Commons with a petition pushing for a national auto strategy. The two women, who are long-time Ford workers, began collecting signatures last fall after they believed Windsor lost a potential investment... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 20, 2015 in General Interest
Lawyers for ridesharing app Uber to ask judge for sealing order to keep information on $5 million insurance policy confidential for competitive reasons. Uber claims its unique insurance policy, which it spent seven months developing, must be kept secret to keep competitors from simply copying the terms. According to Uber representatives, the strictly confidential details of... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 5, 2015 in General Interest
Across Canada, transportation safety officials are eager to receive test results which would determine what should be done with thousands of allegedly defective guardrails manufactured by Trinity Industries, Inc. and used throughout the country. At issue is the safety of the guardrails themselves. Rather than protecting motorists in a crash, Trinity’s ET-Plus System roadside barricades... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on March 4, 2015 in General Interest
In a recent interview conducted by the University of Windsor, our very own Greg Monforton was asked to expand on a variety of topics including his thoughts on what he considers to be the foundations of a good lawyer and his view of where law as an industry is headed in the near future. Click... Read More
Posted on behalf of Greg Monforton & Partners Injury Lawyers on February 20, 2015 in General Interest
A survey from Driving.ca revealed that 85 per cent of Canadians in the market for a vehicle weigh price and fuel efficiency more heavily than safety when considering a purchase. The sites New Car Survey took a look at Canadian car buyers’ habits when shopping for a vehicle. All of the information in Driving.ca survey... Read More
