You are driving along when your car falls into a large sink hole in the middle of the road. There were no warning lights, signs or anything to indicate a danger you should avoid. Your mishap sends you to the emergency room where you receive treatment for your injuries. You are later told that some of the injuries you sustained are permanent and irreversible. You also learn that it will take a ton of money, time and energy to rehabilitate

This scenario begs an all-important question: who is responsible for that road and can a personal injury lawsuit be filed against them.

Well, the answer to the latter question is often times yes. Whenever a person in injured, maimed or killed because of preventable road hazards, the persons or municipality responsible for the upkeep can be sued. Now, in most cases, roads are maintained by local, county, or State Departments of Transportation. The one concern most share is short time limitations to present these claims.  If you or your loved ones have this type  of case contact an attorney immediately.

All there has to be is some kind of preventable yet potentially deadly situation, such as an unforeseeable road obstruction, for the person or the victim’s family to file a claim.

Other common dangers that can culminate in litigation include:

• Road surface problems – Loose gravel, pot holes and other pavement issues can cause drivers to wreck their vehicles either off or on the road with disastrous consequences.
• Bad lighting or no lighting at all – certain area for the city or the country need to be well lit, especially if the road is heavy in pedestrian traffic. A road that has a lot of people, is dark and has numerous automobiles traveling on it is a sure recipe for a collision as well as a potential personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.
• Poor Road Design – design faults can fall into many categories too numerous to name, but they usually encompass roads where the lane markers have worn off and cannot been seen, narrow lanes or important signs are not visible.

All of the above situations can culminate in serious injury or lass of life. When this occurs, victims and relatives of deceased individuals can pursue the matter in court.

Proner and Proner can help

The Manhattan based law firm of Proner and Proner has been helping accident victims for years and understands what is required to make your case in court. With compassionate and knowledgeable representation on your side, you can rest assured that your lawsuit will be in good hands. Proner and Proner’s legal team will also fight diligently for your rights, as they understand that no one should be made to suffer physical and potential financial devastation for a situation they did not create.

Has poor road design/and or negligence impacted your life?

Then contact the law office of Proner and Proner today for a free consultation and find out what you can do to receive the financial reparation you deserve after a dangerous road design changes your life.