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  "id": 9060479,
  "title": "Russel’s life changed when he hit a pothole. Now, he’s part of a growing wave of litigation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/russels-life-changed-when-he-hit-a-pothole-now-hes-part-of-a-growing",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T02:17:01.000Z",
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    "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/russel-s-life-changed-when-he-hit-a-pothole-now-he-s-part-of-a-growing-wave-of-litigation-20260922-p60xid.html?ref=rss"
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  "summary": "As the state’s road conditions worsen, laws firms are seeing more accident victims seeking compensation. But proving the government is liable isn’t straightforward.",
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        "title": "Russel’s life changed when he hit a pothole. Now, he’s part of a growing wave of litigation",
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        "published": "2026-09-22T02:17:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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