Highway Design Claims

Increasing the Risk of a Car Accident

Many things on the road can lead to serious car accidents. Careless drivers, drivers under the influence of alcohol, and fatigued truck drivers all increase your chances of suffering a serious or fatal car accident. But there is another factor that many people fail to consider as a cause of car accidents: highway design flaws. To learn more about highway design defect liability, contact attorney Dax Jones, in Bellevue, Washington.

For example, an improperly designed stoplight can greatly increase the chances of an accident. When highway engineers develop new highway designs, they have a duty to consider the safety of their designs. At The Jones Firm, we hold those responsible for the negligent design and maintenance of local highways responsible for the injuries their negligence caused.

Highway design defect liability refers to when a highway's negligent design is one of the causes that lead to your injury. A highway defect can occur in a variety of different ways. Some examples of highway defect liability include:

• Improper drainage and water pooling
• Potholes and uneven pavement
• Lack or improper placement of a sign or stoplight
• Lack of a guardrail or other safety device
• A failure to clear or warn of a road hazard

In order to prove highway design defect liability, lawyer Dax Jones will need to show that the responsible governmental agency was negligent; that the defect was known or should have been known; and that no one did anything to remedy the defect. To be successful, Attorney Dax Jones also will have to prove that the road defect was one of the causes that led to your injuries.

These cases often involve complex design issues, requiring an expert's analysis. We employ a team of experts who analyze the design of the road, a reasonable alternative, and your accident facts. We will convey the full extent of your injuries to insurance companies and to the court.

To learn more about highway design defect liability, contact The Jones Firm for a free initial consultation. We represent people injured because of road defects throughout the state of Washington, including people in Kent, Tacoma, Kirkland, Edmonds, and the surrounding areas.