Accidents Caused By Dangerous Road Conditions
When you’re injured in a car or other motor vehicle accident that is neither your fault nor the fault of another driver, it’s important to consider why the accident occurred. It could be that poor road design or maintenance contributed to the accident. If you believe that this might be the case, talk with an experienced Ohio car accident lawyer who can discuss your options and talk about your next steps.
Knowledge, Experience and Resources
At the law firm of Elk & Elk in Ohio, our attorneys can answer your questions and evaluate your case. We’ve been handling all types of motor vehicle accident injury cases for over 50 years and know what to do. Moreover, our law firm has extensive resources that we use to build strong cases.
We have nurses on staff and consult regularly with accident reconstructionists, highway safety engineers and road design experts.
If you were injured in a car accident caused by poor road design or inadequate maintenance, we may be able to help. Learn how our experienced attorneys may be able to help you obtain compensation for your injuries and losses. Call us at 1-800-ELK-OHIO (1-800-355-6446) or complete our e-mail form.
Issues in dangerous highway and road cases
Our attorneys handle car crash cases caused by dangerous roadways in Ohio. Issues in our cases include:
- Failure to trim bushes and other vegetation that obscures traffic signs
- Failure to patch potholes that cause drivers to swerve or lose control
- Short ramps on freeways
- Uncontrolled intersections
- Missing traffic signs
- Lack of crosswalks
- No rumble strips to alert drivers that they are leaving the roadway
- Defective guardrails
Our experienced car accident accident investigators and highway safety engineers can quickly determine whether your accident was the result of factors such as these. They get to work as rapidly as possible to preserve evidence and ensure that witnesses’ memories are accurate.
Call for a free consultation
If you’ve been looking for experienced Ohio auto accident lawyers who understand the issues in road design and maintenance cases, you’ve come to the right place. Call us at 1-800-ELK-OHIO (1-800-355-6446) to schedule your free consultation to learn about your options and rights.