Washington Man Files Lawsuit over Accident Caused by Potholes
A Spokane Washington man has filed a $500,000 lawsuit against the state of Idaho for injuries he says were caused by potholes on the Interstate 90, the Associated Press reports. The 22-year-old man was a passenger in a vehicle pulling a trailer when the trailer became dislodged while running over potholes. According to court documents, the driver pulled into the median to reattach the trailer when another vehicle hit the same series of potholes, causing that vehicle’s steering mechanism to break. The vehicle then struck the trailer, which in turn hit the Washington man. He sustained pelvic injuries as a result of this crash.
Dangerous or defective roadways can cause serious accidents that result in catastrophic injuries or deaths to vehicle occupants. In this particular case, the potholes seem to have been extremely dangerous. If they caused a vehicle’s trailer to come loose and another vehicle’s steering mechanism to break, those were some potholes! Kirk Bernard and his legal team have represented several clients who sustained severe or fatal injuries in car accidents or motorcycle accidents as a result of poorly maintained roadways with potholes or uneven pavement.
In such cases, the governmental agency responsible for maintaining that roadway could be held liable for the accident and resulting injuries. Victims could seek compensation to cover medical expenses, loss of wages, cost of hospitalization, physical therapy and other related damages.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an auto accident in Seattle, please contact the experienced Seattle personal injury attorneys with The Bernard Law Group at 1-800-418-8282 or info@bernardlawgroup.com for a FREE comprehensive and confidential consultation. We can also send you our FREE informational brochure, which has useful educational information about car accident cases to help you better understand your legal rights and options. Get in touch with Kirk Bernard today.
Source:http://www.nwcn.com/news/Spokane-man-files-pothole-lawsuit-against-Idaho-80140822.html
