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During an accident, sometimes a business or another person is responsible, but there are cases when it’s the city’s responsibility, such as when the sidewalks aren’t cleared properly during the winter and a person slips and falls.
The City of Toronto settled more than $200 million in civil lawsuits since 2000, according to a recent investigation by the Toronto Star.
There were 773 claims, one quarter of the total number, which were related to road and sidewalk maintenance. These settlements cost the city $32,458,390.50.
Slip and fall claims accounted for 140 settlements and cost the city $5,230,771.35, while trip and falls accounted for 107 settlements and cost the city $4,657,259.75.
There were 35 settlements where pedestrians were hurt by a city vehicle, which includes police cars, snowplows, TTC buses, streetcars, fire trucks and ambulances.
Poor city services were one of the reasons for a portion of the settlements, ex-city budget chief, Shelley Carroll, told the Toronto Star. The city moved towards privatizing sidewalk repairs.
Filing a claim against the city is different compared to a claim through your insurance policy. If you’re filing a lawsuit against the city it’s because you believe that that the city was negligent in maintaining the city’s infrastructure – whether it’s for a slip and fall incident or a public transit incident.
A Toronto woman filed and won a claim against the city when she slipped and fell on a snow- and ice-covered laneway near the Greenwood TTC subway exit. She fractured her wrist and bumped her head.
The family of a woman who was hit and killed by a TTC bus in January filed a lawsuit against the TTC and the driver. The claim alleges that the driver was negligent in striking the woman who crossed with the right of way at a busy intersection.
Sometimes accidents happen and Neinstein Personal Injury Lawyers are here for you if they do. We know how to get you compensation if you or a family member has been injured in a public transit accident. Call us at 416-920-4242 to set up a free consultation. Come chat with us!
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