Kirk Bernard Tells You if You Have an Injury Claim against the Government
Could the government – a city, county, state or even the federal government – be held liable for your accident or injuries? Yes. However, as an experienced Seattle personal injury attorney, Kirk Bernard is familiar with how the filing of this potential claim depends on the circumstances of an individual’s specific situation. To begin with, a number of Seattle auto accidents occur due to dangerous or defective roadways. Every year in the United States, thousands of motorists are killed or badly injured because of improperly maintained roadways. Remember that each and every roadway in Washington State is maintained by a governmental agency, be it a city, county or state agency. However, when these roadways are not maintained properly with the required safety features or signage, then the injured victim can file a claim against the governmental entity.
Dangerous roadway cases may be filed under the following circumstances:
- When there is an obvious dangerous condition on the public right-of-way
- If the injury is caused directly as a result of that dangerous condition
- If the governmental agency knew about the unsafe road conditon, but did nothing to fix it
- If the governmental agency could have fixed the dangerous condition within reasonable time and expense, but failed to do so
Examples of dangerous roadways include:
- Uneven pavement
- Lack of crosswalks
- Lack of guard rails
- Visual obstructions
- Potholes or badly maintained roads
- Lack of shoulder or bike lane
- Improperly marked construction zones
If you or a loved one has been injured as the result of a dangerous or defective roadway or intersection in Washington State, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury lawyers with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE brochure, which has useful educational information to help you understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard and his skilled legal team today.
