Claiming responsibility
A man whose vehicle was damaged by a large pothole complained to us after the Ministry of Transportation’s adjuster denied his claim and the road construction company denied responsibility.
Our phone lines will be closed between 2:45 and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 9 for staff training. The Children and Youth and French Language Services Unit phone lines will remain open. Complaints can still be filed using our online complaint form or via email at info@ombudsman.on.ca.
A man whose vehicle was damaged by a large pothole complained to us after the Ministry of Transportation’s adjuster denied his claim and the road construction company denied responsibility.
A man whose vehicle was damaged by a large pothole complained to us after the Ministry of Transportation’s adjuster denied his claim and the road construction company denied responsibility. After we raised the matter with Ministry officials, they investigated further and determined that the Ministry was actually liable for maintenance of the part of the road where the accident happened. As a result, the Ministry settled the claim.