Road hazards in California have the potential to cause serious car accidents and injuries. If drivers don’t obey the rules of the road, they become hazardous drivers who can cause accidents by failing to drive safely and carefully. Road hazards might also be physical hazards like poor road conditions. If you think a road hazard might have caused your car accident, contact an experienced car accident attorney in Los Angeles to help you file a claim and get the compensation you deserve.
Road hazards
Drunk drivers
While the dangers of drinking alcohol and driving are well known, some people continue to drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These substances can have a serious effect on someone’s reflexes, their ability to perceive things as they really are, and to the way in which they think. If a driver is drunk, drugged, or otherwise impaired, they might be subject to civil and criminal liability.
Poor road conditions
Roads, construction sites, parking garages and parking lots may all be in a hazardous condition, with poor signage, uneven pavements, potholes, and physical objects on the roadway. These can all lead to accidents.
If you have an accident because of defective road conditions, you could have a claim against the road or parking lot owner, or the city or county. In the case of the latter two, an experienced accidentlawyerlosangeles.ca can help you comply with any notice requirements of statutory deadlines that might be in place.
Negligent drivers
If drivers do not obey the rules of the road, they can constitute a serious hazard for other drivers. For example, drivers who operate their motor vehicles at above the speed limit or drive too fast in perilous weather conditions, endanger other drivers and pedestrians. If a driver violates California law, they might be liable in a personal injury case because of negligence.
Filing a claim for damages
To file a claim for damages under the guidance of an experienced attorney, contact Belal Hamideh for expert assistance.
If you have sustained a permanent injury, you might be able to file a claim or a lawsuit against the party who caused the accident. In the case of a personal injury lawsuit, you must demonstrate that the defendant failed to act reasonably under the circumstances and that this failure led directly to the accident and to the damages you sustained. These might include everything from a spinal cord injury to cuts and scars.
In the case of a fatal road accident, the victim’s family might be able to file a wrongful death suit to compensate them for the death of their family member. If you have been in a car accident, you might be able to claim for lost wages, pain and suffering, medical care expenses, and permanent injuries.
Contact accidentlawyerlosangeles.ca to discuss your car crash
If you or a loved one have been injured in a car accident that you think was caused by a road hazard, contact a lawyer as soon as possible to represent you.
