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Thomson Rogers LLPToronto, ON · November 2, 2026

Waymo and the New Frontier: What Happens If a Self-Driving Car is Involved in an Accident?

Who is responsible for an accident when nobody is driving? If a passenger, pedestrian, cyclist or another motorist is injured by an autonomous vehicle, can they still receive accident benefits? Can they sue? And if so, who do they sue? Waymo, the autonomous-driving company owned by Alphabet, has announced plans to begin testing vehicles on…

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