Nassau County Road Hazards Accident Lawyer

Road hazards can result in accidents. The most common type of road hazard are potholes. Other types include debris the road, construction zones, and even the design of the road. When there is something unexpected in the road or if the design of the road is confusing, accidents can occur. Victims of accidents have the right to seek compensation from the person or entity whose negligence created the road hazard that resulted in the car accident. If you were injured in a car accident caused by a road hazard, contact an experienced Nassau County road hazards accident lawyer at Stephen Bilkis & Associates. With over 20 years of success in representing injured victims, we have the experience to help you get the compensation to which you are legally entitled.

Common Road Hazards in New York

There are many different types of hazards that a driver may encounter on New York roads and highways, such as:

• Road debris. While oftentimes after a storm they may be tree branches in the road, more often than one might expect, there are other types of debris that ends of in the road leading to accidents. For example, accidents have been caused by furniture, equipment, garbage bags and other items that fall off vehicles because they were not properly secured. Vehicles swerving or stopping short to avoid the debris may collide with other vehicles or end up in a single-vehicle accident.
• Potholes. Potholes are a major problem in New York. Cars often swerve to avoid large potholes, and as a result collide with other vehicles, or end up off the road in ditch. In other cases cars run over a deep pothole, causing the driver and passengers to suffer injuries from the impact. Pursuing a claim against the city or state for a pothole related accident is tricky. Contact an experienced Nassau County road hazards accident lawyer for help.
• Construction zones. Construction zones are inherently dangerous. Large, slow-moving vehicles entering in and out of traffic are hazardous to oncoming traffic. In addition, constructions workers often walk dangerously close to traffic, posing yet another hazard.
• Poor road design. Roads are supposed to be safe. While debris in the road, poor maintenance, and temporary construction zones can cause a road to be less safe, there are some instances in which the design of the road was so poor that it the road is unsafe. For example, roads that have curves that are too sharp, that have blind curves, inadequate markings, or insufficient on and off ramps can cause unsafe conditions and lead to accidents. If you believe your accident was caused by a poor road design, contact can experienced road hazards accident lawyer in Nassau County.

Pursuing a Claim

Those injured in car accidents due to road hazards can suffer a variety of serious and even life-threatening injuries such as spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, and injuries to internal organs. These types of injuries are very serious and can require extensive treatment. This means substantial medical bills and missed work.

However, New York law gives injured victims the right to see compensation from the negligent party. Depending on the type of hazard the defendant in a personal injury claim could be another driver or a government entity. To sue a government entity, special rules and timelines must be followed.

The types of compensation that you may be able to recover if you file a claim against the negligent person include:

• Medical expenses- past and future
• Lost wages
• Pain and suffering
• Punitive damages
• Wrongful death

Contact Stephen Bilkis & Associates

A car accident leaves victims in both physical pain and financial pain. Thus, it is important to hold the negligent party accountable for their actions. Because a road hazards claim may involve suing a government entity, it is critical to have legal representation that understand vehicle accidents as well as the procedures for suing the government. Contact an experienced road hazards accident attorney serving Nassau County at Stephen Bilkis & Associates at 800.696.9529 to schedule a free, no obligation consultation regarding your car accident. We serve clients in the following locations: Nassau County, Westchester County, Suffolk County, Staten Island, Bronx, Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, and Queens.

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