Defective Highways

Poorly designed roads and highways cause thousands of accidents every year. Federal, state, and local municipalities are obligated to design and maintain safe thoroughfares. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. In many situations, unsafe design or insufficient maintenance leads to serious accidents. Common situations of defective highways involve:

• Failure to correct dangerous roadway conditions
• Failure to remove obstacles that obstruct traffic
• Failure to maintain speed limit and warning signs
• Failure to correct visual impediments such as overgrown trees
• Failure to resurface worn roadways
• Failure to properly attend to snow and ice

In these circumstances, where negligence is clearly the cause of an accident, the responsible party is required to compensate the victim for the damages caused by their neglect.

If you or a loved one is in need of legal assistance, call Silbowitz, Garafola, Silbowitz, Schatz & Frederick, L.L.P. at (212)-354-6800 or toll free 1-800-LAW-3369 or submit an online questionnaire. Our firm offers a free case evaluation and our dedicated team can help you understand your legal rights and obtain the compensation you are entitled to.