Dangerous Roads & Highways
Protect your right to claim compensation now before it's too late
At Arnold & Itkin LLP, we use knowledgeable accident scene investigators to gather and review all aspects of a highway’s condition and design. Our lawyers thoroughly investigate truck and motor vehicle accidents using qualified consultants, road safety experts, and accident causation specialists. By building a strong case based on facts, we can help victims of 18-wheeler truck accidents obtain compensation for their losses.
There are several different ways to show that a road, street, highway or freeway presented dangerous hazards to truck drivers and others on the road, including passenger-vehicle motorists, motorcyclists, bicyclists and pedestrians. For instance, an accident could have been caused by broken pavement, pot holes, steep shoulder drop-offs or fallen trees or boulders. An injury may also be attributable to a lack of safety features, such as rumble strips and guard rails. The very design of the road itself – one that leaves no time for the trucker or other motorist to react to matters such as lane changes or curves — may be the source of an accident.
A state or local government may be the party responsible for safe design and maintenance of a road or street, while the federal government may be in charge of designing, maintaining and repairing interstate roads. Although the state and federal governments may generally be shielded from a lawsuit by the doctrine of sovereign immunity, there may be laws that waive that immunity to a certain extent, such as the Federal Tort Claims Act or a state tort claims statute.
While driver negligence is the primary cause for most accidents involving commercial trucks, tractor trailers and 18 wheelers, a truck accident lawyer should never rule out the possibility that a defective road, street, highway or freeway contributed to the accident as well.
Because of the complexity in determining the factors and parties responsible in large commercial vehicle accidents, it’s important that you work with an attorney who has extensive experience in this area of the law.
For a free consultation, contact a truck accident attorney at Arnold & Itkin LLP by calling toll free at 877-398-4972 or by submitting the form at the top of this page.
