What Makes a Roadway Dangerous?

It is a common mistake to assume that a driver must be at fault for an accident. There are times when a dangerous roadway condition forces a driver to lose control of his or her vehicle. When the dangerous road condition is a direct result of the government’s negligence, the injured victim may pursue financial compensation for the injuries suffered.
According to The 2009 Accident Summary conducted by The New York Department of Motor Vehicles, there were 58,164 car accidents in New York involving environmental factors. During that same year, 50 people were injured in car accidents involving a lane marking that was improper or inadequate. One person was killed and 650 were injured in New York car crashes caused by an obstruction or debris on the roadway. Defective pavement resulted in 223 injuries and defective shoulders resulted in 36 injuries. A total of 22 people were killed and 2,161 were injured in New York car accidents involving an obstructed or limited view.
Proving negligence is the difficult part of dangerous roadway liability claims. There are a number of questions that must be asked during the claim process. Does the location have a history of similar accidents? Are foliage or trees blocking an important roadway sign? Are there unreasonably large potholes or uneven surfaces? Have there been complaints filed with the government about the dangerous location? How long was there debris on the roadway? The injured victim will have to prove that the dangerous roadway condition caused the accident and that the governing body in charge of the roadway was aware of the condition and failed to fix it.
The experienced personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Kenneth A. Wilhelm know how to prove liability for a serious injury accident. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a New York car accident, call 1-800-WORK-4-YOU (1-800-967-5496) today. We will review your potential claim at no charge to you. We can also help with personal injury cases in New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, or Florida. If you have been seriously injured in any of the 50 U.S. states, please call us and we will try to help you with your case.
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