Poor Road Maintenance

Maricopa County Personal Injury Lawyers for Accidents Caused by Poor Road Maintenance

Arizona and its counties, cities, and towns have a duty to properly maintain the thousands of miles of roads and highways in this state. When road maintenance is negligently performed–or not performed at all–serious accidents can occur. When that happens, these governmental entities and their contractors should be held liable for the resulting harm.

Determining what role poor road maintenance may have played in an accident can be difficult. That is why Solomon and Relihan–Phoenix injury attorneys with more than 30 years of experience helping accident victims in Maricopa County and throughout Arizona–begins each case with a thorough investigation of the facts and law involved to determine all possible causes of injuries.

Common Types of Negligent Road Maintenance

Poor road maintenance can take many forms, including the severe pothole that causes a driver to lose control or a malfunctioning traffic light that causes vehicles to collide in an intersection. Even if poor road maintenance does not cause the accident, it can make the injuries and damages in an accident much worse, such as when the safety barrier in a freeway median does not function properly.

Some common problems caused by poor road maintenance are:

  • Potholes
  • Loose asphalt
  • Debris, oil, ice, gravel, sand, and other slippery and dangerous substances on the roadway
  • Safety barriers that have been damaged and left unrepaired
  • Malfunctioning traffic lights
  • Missing or obstructed road signs
  • Burned out streetlights
  • Improperly marked construction areas

This is not an exhaustive list, however. You should always be on the lookout for these and other possible instances of poor road maintenance.

Contact Solomon & Relihan, Maricopa County Personal Injury Lawyers

If you believe poor road maintenance may have played a role in your injuries, you should consult an attorney to protect your rights. For a free initial consultation with a lawyer about your accident, contact our Phoenix law firm. For your convenience, home and hospital visits are available upon request.