Poorly Maintained Road Caused Your Car Accident? Notify the City Immediately…To Protect Your Right to Sue

by Neda Nazari Thursday, September 06, 2012

A large pothole caused a car accident, injuring the driver, who waited 2 years to notify the municipality of her accident. Did the driver wait too long (when the Municipal Act gives you just 10 days to notify)?
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Tags insurance law, municipality, personal injury, summary judgment motion, court civil procedure, damages, road safety

Hurt? Notify The City Of Your Injury Claim Immediately… Or Risk the Loss of Your Right to Sue

by Carol Suen Thursday, August 30, 2012

Is waiting 2 years to notify the municipality after the accident too long (when the Municipal Act gives you just 10 days to notify)?
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Tags insurance law, municipality, personal injury, summary judgment motion, court civil procedure, damages, road safety

Slip and Fall on Ice > 5 Months to Notify City is Reasonable

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, September 24, 2010

An important Court of Appeal review of the "reasonable excuse" exception to having to notify the municipality of your slip and fall on ice and snow within 10 days of your accident.
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Tags insurance law, damages, court civil procedure, slip and fall, road safety, personal injury, municipality

Slip and Fall on City Property – Act Quickly if You Are Hurt

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, February 05, 2010

If you slip and fall on City property in Ontario and hurt yourself, you have 10 days to act
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Tags slip and fall, insurance law, municipality, personal injury, summary judgment motion, court civil procedure

Slip and Fall into a 6 Foot Trench > City Construction Work

by Gregory L. Chang Monday, July 20, 2009

78 year old woman trips and falls into a 6 foot trench – dug by the City during their construction work. Woman wins after 15 day Trial, upheld on appeal.
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Tags slip and fall, insurance law, municipality, personal injury

Suing the Fire Department for Their Poor Handling of Your Fire

by Gregory L. Chang Friday, July 17, 2009

Ontario farm suffers a fire destroying $850,000 worth of crops and property. Farms sues their fire department for failing to attack and contain the fire properly.
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Tags homeowner’s insurance, insurance law, municipality