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March 2, 2013

Notice requirements for claims under the “highway exception” to governmental immunity are strictly enforced

Michigan grants governmental agencies immunity from many forms of tort liability. One exception to governmental immunity, however, is the so-called “highway exception.” This exception, codified here by the Michigan Legislature, generally provides that a person injured on a public highway that was not kept in a state of reasonable repair may obtain damages from the…

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