Defective Road Design Accidents

Municipalities and state government authorities can be held liable for injuries and deaths that result from poorly maintained or designed intersections and roadways. In the case of dangerous intersections, foliage that obscures signage or a lack of signage warning of blind spots and sharp curves can play a role in causing an accident.

At the Law Office of John M. Howe, we consult design engineers, accident investigators, and other experts to expose negligence on the part of municipalities and government agencies responsible for dangerous intersections and roadways. We analyze accident data to see how many accidents have happened at a particular intersection, take photos of the accident scene, and review whether or not it’s designed according to best practices and relevant safety standards.

Accidents caused by dangerous defective roadways

Personal injury Attorney John M. Howe represents people who have been injured in accidents caused by the following:

• Obscured stop sign
• Absence of sign warning of a sharp curve or blind entry lane
• Intersections that lack traffic lights
• Poorly graded curves
• Roads that don’t allow for the proper drainage of water
• Uneven pavement
• Highways with a shoulder drop-off
• Bends in the road that lack guard rails
• Unfilled pot holes

The cost of an accident

In order to determine an equitable settlement or award for our clients, we consult medical economists and life care planners to determine the financial impact of an accident. As your injury law firm, The Law Office of John M. Howe considers costs associated with hospitalization, medical treatment, physical therapy, and lost wages. Using known costs associated with the treatment of head trauma, spinal cord injuries, amputations, burns, and other injuries, we present accurate cost-data analyses using expert witness testimony. We have the tools and resources to undermine counter-claims by insurers and their experts, providing cost projections based in fact.

If you’ve been injured in an accident involving a dangerous intersection or poorly designed road, contact personal injury attorney John M. Howe. Given how quickly physical evidence can change or be removed, it’s important to hire an attorney who can immediately begin the investigative process.