Poor road maintenance can become a hazard for even cautious, law - abiding cyclists.
If you feel that
poor road maintenance or any other type of road hazard resulted in you or your loved one's motorcycle accident, a Hernando County Motorcycle Accident Attorney at Whittel & Melton can make sure you understand your rights and help guide you through the appropriate steps for filing a personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit.
However the greatest danger faced by motorcyclists on the road is not foul weather conditions or
poor road maintenance, it is far and away other vehicles.
Construction companies, local municipalities, counties, or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are usually responsible for most road hazards if stemming from
poor road maintenance or inadequate signage.
Not exact matches
They cite the fact that
poor roads increase fuel consumption and
maintenance costs, not to mention put lives at risk.
Roads that have potholes, broken guard rails, and
poor shoulder drop - offs due to lack of
maintenance
But they unfortunately do happen for a variety of reasons including: the bus driver being in a hurry trying to meet a schedule (set by his / her employer), driver fatigue (owing to scheduling), carelessness or distracted driving,
poor or hazardous
road conditions or
poor and negligent
maintenance of the bus or owing to the
poor mechanical condition of the bus.
This may result for weather conditions, from
poor road construction or
maintenance, from the malfunction of traffic signals, or from
poor design of an intersection or
road.
The Washington Post reported in 2015 on the
poor state of American
roads, which costs the average driver an estimated $ 515 in extra operation and
maintenance on their car and contributes to car accidents.
Auto accidents involving the
road design or
maintenance typically deal with
poor signage or planning of the
road.
Potholes,
road construction and
poor highway
maintenance are all leading contributors to motorcycle accidents in Hernando County.
Any of the following injuries, among others, can give rise to a claim against a municipality: faulty
maintenance, faulty design of
roads, poorly maintained sidewalks, dangerous public parks,
poor operation of city vehicles, and police brutality.If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of the negligence of any municipality, the attorneys at 1LAW are here to help.
While public transit is generally safe, accidents do occur because of driver negligence, unsafe driving practices,
poor maintenance, defective parts, and dangerous
road conditions.