Pennsylvania Hazardous Road Accident Attorneys

Poorly designed or maintained roadways injure and kill thousands of motorists in the United States each year. The poor condition of the roadway or highway could include anything from inadequate or misleading signage on the roadway to poorly paved roads or potholes. The most common hazardous road conditions in Pennsylvania include:

• Defective road design
• Lack of crosswalks or sidewalks
• Inadequate paving
• Lack of shoulder or steep pavement drop-off onto the shoulder
• Improperly marked construction zones
• Lack of guard rails or guard rails that need to be fixed
• Highway construction defects
• Potholes
• Improper or inadequate signage
• Misleading lane markings
• Trees or other obstructions in the right-of-way
• Visual obstructions such as shrubbery or block walls
• Signage that is covered by shrubbery or foliage

These are only some hazardous roadway issues that lead to tragic accidents, which result in catastrophic injuries and/or death. Very often, in these cases, the public entity or governmental agency responsible for maintaining these roadways can be held liable for the accident, injuries and loss.

However, the burden of proof in these civil cases is on the plaintiff. The plaintiff must prove that:

• The roadway was defective and/or dangerous
• The governmental agency in charge of maintaining the roadway knew about the defects, but did not do anything about it
• That the injuries to the victim were proximately caused by the roadway defect
• That the victim would not have been injured or killed if the roadway were not dangerous or defective
• That the governmental agency could have repaired or fixed the problem at a reasonable expense or effort

Although public entities and governmental agencies often claim immunity in these cases, a skilled Philadelphia hazardous road injury lawyer can build a strong case for the plaintiff based on the facts and evidence. There are strict time limits within which plaintiffs must file claims against governmental agency. So please do not delay. Call Anapol Schwartz today to find out if you have a case.

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