If Poor Road Conditions Caused Your Car Accident
Poor road conditions can be extremely dangerous, and they cause accidents all over Brooklyn each day. Bad road conditions include:
- Broken traffic signals
- Erosion
- Faulty design
- Ice
- Missing guardrails
- Obscured traffic signs
- Pot holes
If you’ve been in an accident because of these or any other poor road conditions, you could be eligible for compensation for your injuries, pain and suffering, and other expenses.
According to a study by TRIP, a national transportation research group, New York has the sixth-worst roads in the country. The conditions of our roads cost each resident in the state an estimated $673 annually.
Who is to Blame for Bad Conditions on Brooklyn Roads?
Generally speaking, the city is responsible for keeping all of our roads serviceable and in good repair. In some cases, it’s the county or the state. Either way, there are governmental agencies who are supposed to take care of the roads.
However, in order to have a successful lawsuit against a governmental agency, you’ll need to prove that they are actually at fault. That’s where it really pays to work with a talented car accident lawyer.
Statutes of Limitations on Poor Road Condition Lawsuits
In the state of New York, you have a limited time to file a lawsuit based on your injuries from a car accident caused by poor road conditions. In some cases you may have longer, such as if you were under the age of 18 when the accident occurred; you’ll need to talk to an attorney about how the statute of limitations is applied to your case, because every case is different.
The Damages Bad Roads Can Cause
Aside from smashed-up cars and damaged property, bad road conditions can cause serious injury to anyone involved in the accident. You could suffer from broken bones, lacerations and worse.
If you were involved in a car crash because of bad road conditions, it’s probably in your best interest to talk to a personal injury lawyer who understands Brooklyn law.
Call us at 877-3D-JUSTICE today to talk to an attorney and get a free case evaluation.
We’ll let you know whether you might have a case, and if you do, we’ll help you get justice for what’s happened to you.