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Unsafe Roadways: Who Can An Injured Party Sue

#AskCoreySax When someone is at fault in causing an accident, an injured party has the right to make a claim for compensation. Things are not so simple when the party responsible for causing your injuries is a city or other municipality. The law gives you up to two years to file a lawsuit for personal injuries, but if a municipality is the responsible party, you could lose the right to sue unless you give the municipality notice of the accident within 10 days. Municipal obligation for roads and bridges Under the Ontario Municipal Act, bridges and highways fall under the ... Read more