Meyer v. Veolia Energy North America

**208 While riding his bicycle on Sudbury Street in Boston, the plaintiff, Richard Meyer, struck a utility cover that was misaligned with the road surface and injured himself. Within thirty days of the incident *1224 he submitted notice of claim to the city of Boston (city) regarding his injury. Thirty-one days after the **209 incident, the city informed him that it would not pay Meyer's claim because the defendant, Veolia Energy North America (Veolia), was responsible for the defect that caused Meyer's injuries. A few days later, Meyer gave notice to Veolia and subsequently brought suit against…