Washington Hazardous Roadway Accident Lawyers
Seattle auto accidents occur due to many reasons, one of them being hazardous roadways. Even an experienced driver can easily lose control of his or her vehicle on a highway, freeway or surface street when there are dangerous conditions on the roadway that are outside the driver's control. Every year in the United States, thousands of motorists are catastrophically injured or killed as a result of dangerous roadway conditions. If you or a loved one has been seriously injured or killed as a result of a hazardous roadway, please contact a Seattle car accident attorney to find out whether you have a case.
All public roadways are maintained by governmental agencies - be it a city, municipality, county or state agency. All roadways are to be maintained by the agency that is in charge of maintaining them. Dangerous roadway claims can be filed in cases where:
- There is an obvious hazardous condition
- The injury was caused directly by that dangerous condition
- The governmental agency knew about the hazard but did nothing to fix it
- The hazard could have been fixed within reasonable time and expense
Some of the most commonly found roadway hazards in Washington include:
- A defectively designed roadway
- Inadequate paving
- Improper, inadequate or misleading signage
- Lack of proper roadway markings
- Improperly marked construction zones
- Lack of shoulder
- Lack of guard rails
- Obstacles such as trees or lamp posts in the public right-of-way
- Visual obstructions
- Potholes or poorly maintained roads
If you have been seriously injured or have lost a loved one as a result of a hazardous roadway in Washington, you may be entitled to significant compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, pain and suffering. Family members of deceased victims may be able to file wrongful death lawsuits against the government agency accused of the negligence.
Please call the Bernard Law Firm to schedule a free and comprehensive consultation. We will fight tirelessly to protect your rights and to secure the compensation you rightfully deserve. Please call us today for a free case evaluation with a skilled Tacoma hazardous road lawyer.
IF YOUR LOVED ONE HAS BEEN THE VICTIM OF A CAR ACCIDENT IN WASHINGTON,
CALL TODAY FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
