Orange County Personal Injury Attorney
Defective Road Design
Caltrans and other government entities can be held liable for injuries that occur as a result of improperly designed or maintained roads. At the Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell in Irvine, California, we represent people who have been injured and the families of those who have been killed as a result of dangerous roads, highways and streets in Orange County and throughout Southern California.
Since it's important to recover evidence and take photos before potholes are filled, trees trimmed, or guardrails added, it is important to contact an attorney as soon as possible after a truck accident or car accident caused by a dangerous street or highway. If defective road design or dangerous highway conditions were involved in your accident, contact Christopher E. Purcell today.
Thorough Investigation of Accidents Caused by Defective Road Design and Improper Road Maintenance
We consult traffic design experts, engineers, surveyors, and accident investigators in exposing negligence on the part of municipalities, Caltrans, and other government agencies in accidents involving dangerous roads and defective road design. Even in cases where another vehicle strikes yours, further investigation may reveal road conditions played a major role in causing the accident in the first place. When the shoulder of a road or a curve is improperly graded, when potholes are left unfilled, or when stops signs are obscured by foliage, those responsible for designing or maintaining a road can be held liable when accidents occur as a result of their negligence.
Road Conditions that Contribute to Car Accidents
The Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell represents clients injured in car accidents, truck accidents, and motorcycle accidents involving the following kinds of dangerous and defective road conditions:
- Improperly graded curve
- Poor water drainage, leading to excess water on road
- Lack of signs warning of dip in the road or tight curve ahead
- Absence of guard rails along sloping road
- Foliage blocking stop signs
- Malfunctioning traffic lights
- Unfilled potholes
- Uneven pavement or shoulder
- Open pit or trench
- Improperly marked construction zone site
- Lack of shoulder
- Too narrow a lane
- Other negligent traffic design or road defects
The Importance of Acting Sooner Rather than Later
Legal action involving accidents attributable to negligence on the part of Caltrans or California municipalities must be initiated within 6 months of the date of an accident. However, given the importance of collecting evidence and beginning the investigative process, it's essential that you consult an experienced attorney as soon as possible if you were injured as a result of a dangerous road or highway. At the Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell, we take photos of an accident scene immediately in order to record any road damage or road conditions that might be repaired or changed before your case heads to trial.
Contact Defective Road Design Attorney Christopher E. Purcell Today
We have the resources and experience needed to expose negligence on the part of Caltrans and municipalities in cases involving defective and dangerous road conditions. To schedule a free consultation and discuss how we can help you, contact the Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell today.
Law Offices of Christopher E. Purcell
Orange County Personal Injury Attorney
7700 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92618
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Toll Free: 888-840-4443
Phone: 949-861-2300
Fax: 949-861-2301
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