Florida residents expect that their cities and municipalities budget carefully and screen construction companies and engineers to ensure that roads are designed and maintained correctly. Unfortunately, in some cases this trust is misplaced. Each year, preventable motor vehicle accidents in Hallandale Beach and Florida are caused by poor road maintenance and poor road design.
When someone is in a motor vehicle accident in South Florida, the attorneys of Flaxman Law Group believe that a thorough investigation is needed. In many cases, an investigation shows not only that was there was an at-fault driver but that road design or other instances of negligence may have also played a role in the accident. If you would like to get answers about your collision or if you would like to know what your legal options are following a serious injury, contact Flaxman Law Group for a free, no obligation case assessment.
Seeking Compensation After a Poor Road Design Accident in Hallandale Beach or Your Florida CommunitySeeking compensation in a defective road claim is not easy. The defendants in these cases tend to be powerful government agencies, municipalities, and construction companies who are protected by legislation and by powerful insurance companies and teams of attorneys. However, seeking compensation can also be important. In some cases, if poor road design has caused your accident you may be able to recover for:
Seeking compensation for your injuries can help protect your financial future and your family’s future after a crash. Without seeking compensation, you may find yourself having to pay tens of thousands of dollars or even much more in out-of-pocket expenses. Even if you have excellent medical care and car insurance coverage, you may find that your claim is undervalued or that the insurance money does not truly pay for all of the costs of your injuries.
If you accept insurance money and then find out after the fact that the insurance money does not cover your full costs, you may have accidentally signed away some of your rights and you may have a hard time getting additional compensation for your injuries. This is why the time to call a personal injury attorney is immediately following your accident. The sooner you can consult with an attorney, the sooner you and your attorney can take steps to protect your rights.
If you would like to know whether you have a claim or would like to know what other options you may have, contact Flaxman Law Group for a free, no obligation case assessment. Our attorneys would be pleased to meet with you to discuss your specific situation and your rights.