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Inadequately designed highways and roads are a major
cause of thousands of accidents and serious automobile
injuries each year. Local, State and Federal municipalities
are compelled to uphold and design safe highways. In
many circumstances, unsafe design or insufficient maintenance
of highways and roads lead to serious accidents, injuries
and deaths. There are many causes of highways and roads
being left in a defective state:
- Obstacles that obstruct traffic
- Improperly maintained speed limit and warning signs
- Visual impediments such as overgrown trees
- Potholes, failure to resurface worn roadways
- Snow and ice build up
- Shoulder drop-offs where the shoulder is considerably
lower than the road itself
- Excess gravel or oil due to tar and chip procedures
- Improperly maintained construction zones
- Wheel ruts leading to hydroplaning
- Poorly marked intersections
- Inadequate roadway drainage
If you or a loved one were injured
in an accident that was caused by a defective highway
or road, contact our accident attorneys today for a
free and confidential case evaluation.
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