Pennsylvania Dangerous Intersection Accident Attorneys

Intersections are often the trickiest and most dangerous areas of the roadway. It is estimated that one-third of all auto accidents occur at intersections. The most common types of intersection accidents occur at crosswalks, with turning vehicles, drivers running red lights or others failing to stop at stop signs. According to the Driving Institute of America, more than 40 percent of all auto accident fatalities occur at intersections involving drivers who do not yield right-of-way, who drive through a stop sign or ignore or disobey a traffic light.

However, not all intersection accidents are caused by drivers, cyclists or even pedestrians. In some cases, the intersection accidents may be caused by defective design of the roadway, a visual obstruction that prevents drivers and pedestrians from having a clear view of the roadway or the way the roadway is constructed.

Often times, we see that city governments do not plan their streets carefully enough. Speed limit is usually an important factor that contributes to accidents at dangerous intersections. Sometimes, intersections are lacking painted or visible crosswalks. Some intersections that require lighted crosswalks, stop signs or even traffic lights, do not have them. Some busy intersections lack left turn pockets. Sometimes, traffic signals do not work the way they are supposed to and malfunction. Intersection accidents could also be caused because signage such as stop signs is not visible to motorists because of a block wall or growth of trees or shrubbery on the public right-of-way. There is a lot more than meets the eye when it comes to traffic studies and street planning and sometimes, cities ignore dangerous conditions on their own roadways.

In today's environment of tight budgets and budget cuts, city officials often put street and traffic safety on the back burner. Public safety to them means only police and fire services. Fixing the streets, facilitating a smooth and safe flow of traffic for motorists and pedestrians, is just not very high on their list of priorities.

If you have been injured in a Philadelphia street intersection accident, please call the experienced Pennsylvania dangerous intersection accident lawyers at Anapol Schwartz to find out if you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, loss and damages. We will use our accident reconstruction experts to conduct a thorough and independent investigation of the case to identify the responsible parties and hold them responsible for the damages and injuries caused because of a dangerous or hazardous intersection. Claims against public agencies or governmental entities must be filed in a timely manner. So please call us today to schedule your free consultation.

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