Defective Road, Highway and Freeway Design
Ideally, roads and highways are specifically designed to facilitate transportation, but they also have a duty to protect the safety of motorists and bystanders. Unfortunately, the security of some roads is compromised due to design or maintenance and citizens are put at risk. When dangerous accidents occur because of negligence or defective design, someone needs to be held accountable.
A motorist must have adequate time to view, process, and react to stimulation and information in order for a road to be deemed safe for travel. Some of this necessary information includes the condition of the road, other people traveling and weather issues. It is up to local governments to build and protect the roads in their particular jurisdictions, while the funding and oversight for interstates, highways, and other national roads comes from the federal government.
Tragically, these government agencies at times fail to ensure the safety of the design on these roads, leading to dangerous and sometimes deadly accidents that cause profound suffering for innocent citizens. When these victims are hurt to due defective road, freeway, or highway design, they need to know that they have inherent rights under the law.
If you or a loved one has suffered because of an accident caused by a defective road or highway, you may be entitled to financial compensation for the wrongdoing. Don’t let the statute of limitations expire before you talk to a knowledgeable attorney about your rights.Don’t let a defective road, highway, or freeway design cause you even more suffering. Call today.
