"The old man didn't ask the city government for compensation."
"Of course, under this state law, City Hall would normally have immunity. After all, road damage is a common occurrence. Even if the old man had sought compensation from City Hall, the law wouldn't have supported him."
"However, the old man said he had filed a complaint with the city government."
"This means City Hall had 'actual notice.'"
"This means that City Hall knew there was a danger, knew someone could get hurt, but still chose not to repair it."
"Under these circumstances, if an accident were to occur, the city government would lose all its legal protections."
"An injured citizen could sue us, and the court would order us to pay for massive medical bills, lost wages, and even punitive damages."
"I understand."
Ethan's mind raced. He immediately understood Leo's true intention.
