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Liability For Bad Roads
Winter driving can be hazardous. Every winter we hear about countless car crashes caused by snow and ice.
The provincial Ministry of Transportation (“MTO”) and municipalities have a duty to keep the roads under their jurisdiction in a reasonable state of repair. The MTO and municipalities have a legal duty to take reasonable steps to keep their roads free of hazardous conditions.
This duty does not mean that roads must always be kept in a perfect condition during the winter. That would be impossible in Ontario. However, the employees responsible for plowing, sanding and salting roadways have timelines that they must meet in order to avoid legal liability. The timelines demand that the busiest roads with the highest posted speed limits be treated with priority.
If the MTO or a municipality fails to plow, sand or salt a road within the expected timeline and someone is injured in a crash caused by bad road conditions, the MTO or the municipality can be held liable.
If you have been seriously injured in a motor vehicle crash caused by bad road conditions or your family member has been killed in a crash caused by bad road conditions you should consult with a personal injury lawyer. The personal injury lawyer can investigate the winter maintenance performed before the crash and determine whether there is a claim that can be made against the MTO or a municipality.
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A graduate of the University of Western Ontario law school, Troy was called to the bar in 2001. Troy received the highest mark on the Bar Admission course by anyone from Western University. Troy...
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