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Accidents on Dangerous Roads

Accidents on Dangerous Roads


Trusted Phoenix Motor Vehicle Accident Law Firm for Hazardous Road Conditions

A flooded road can lead to car accidents.

If you’ve been harmed in a motor vehicle accident in Arizona that was caused by a dangerous condition on the roadway, such as rock debris left by a nearby construction site, you may be entitled to damages.  Arizona law entitles injured plaintiffs to secure compensation against property owners and others who fail to maintain roadways in a reasonably safe condition. With a free consultation an no fee unless you win, we strongly encourage you to contact our Phoenix motor vehicle law firm if you suffered a car accident on a dangerous road,

Roadway Hazards Commonly Encountered by Drivers in Arizona

Roadways can be made dangerous in a number of ways, including:

  • The presence of dirt, rocks, and other debris that has not been cleared from the road within a reasonable amount of time
  • Potholes
  • Cracked roadways
  • Poor weather conditions
  • A lack of guardrails on turns, which can lead to skid-offs during poor weather conditions
  • Inadequate signage warning drivers about incoming dangers
  • Poor visibility on the roadway (i.e., lack of proper lighting at night, blocked sight lines due to trees)

As the variety of hazards encountered by drivers in Arizona is quite substantial, it’s important to recognize that there are a number of fact patterns that can give rise to liability. That said, you should not resign yourself too early to the “impossibility” of a lawsuit.  With the aid of a skilled car accident lawyer at our Phoenix motor vehicle accident law firm, you may be able to identify a path to compensation.

Who Can I Sue for an Accident Caused by Dangerous Roads?

Depending on the specifics of your accident, you may be able to bring an action against the property owner, the person/entity responsible for maintaining the property itself (if they differ from the owner) and potentially other third-parties.

For example, suppose that you are injured by a falling telephone pole during a motor vehicle accident. The phone pole is a clear roadway hazard. You consult an attorney and begin to investigate the root causes of the accident. You eventually learn that the telephone pole broke due to poor maintenance of the wood pole structure.

As it turns out, the pole is located on property owned by the city and is inspected/maintained by a third-party contracted by the city. Each of those entities may be held partially responsible — the city for negligently hiring a contractor with a poor track record and bad reputation for such maintenance, and the third-party contractor for failing to identify and correct the structural weakness in the phone pole.

Ultimately, property owners have a duty to maintain reasonably safe roadways that are free of hazards and other dangerous conditions.  Failure to do so may entitle you (the injured party) to bring an action for damages.

Contact Our Phoenix Motor Vehicle Accident Law Firm for Assistance Today

Have you been injured in a motor vehicle accident caused (at least in part) by unavoidable road hazards?  We encourage you to contact our experienced Phoenix motor vehicle accident law firm to have your claims evaluated and to learn more about what steps you’ll need to take to secure maximum compensation.

If you’d like to speak to a member of our team, call us at 602-535-1900 or send us a message through our online contact form.  Consultation is free and confidential.

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