Highway Defects

Liability in Accidents Involving Poorly Maintained Roads

Liability in Accidents Involving  Poorly Maintained Roads

Each year, thousands of miles of our roadways need some type of repair, leaving drivers to navigate dangerous road conditions and hazards. The upkeep and maintenance of our roads fall to the Dept. of Transportation in each state. In Missouri, that agency would be MoDOT.

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Highway Guardrail Accidents

Highway Guardrail Accidents

Highway guardrails are an important safety feature on our roadways. When designed correctly, they help reduce the impact of car accidents. They:

  • give a layer of protection to cars that skid, slide or drift off onto the shoulder.
  • keep cars from crashing or running off down a steep embankment or drop-off.
  • Provide barriers to keep drivers from running into trees, bridge pilings, retaining walls, and other fixed objects.

While guardrails are meant to protect vehicles and their passengers, and lessen the severity of a crash, there are circumstances when they do not.

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Poor Road Design & Maintenance Can Lead to Accidents

Poor Road Design & Maintenance Can Lead to Accidents

As a driver, you trust that the roads you drive on day in and day out have been designed and are maintained for your safe passage. Unfortunately, accidents happen. Cars skid, slide, run off the road down embankments, collide with other vehicles and more.

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Dangerous Highway Defects Can Cause Accidents

Dangerous Highway Defects Can Cause Accidents

Car accidents are caused by many things: poor driving behavior and habits, defective parts, improperly loaded large commercial trucks, alcohol impairment, night driving and the list goes on. The road you’re driving on could also be the reason. Dangerous road conditions contribute to thousands of car accidents every year.

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