Maison Law represents victims hurt in accidents caused by road debris on California freeways and boulevards. We help victims track down who was responsible for harmful debris and hold those at-fault parties fully responsible for recovery costs and car repairs. To find out where to turn after a frightening encounter with obstacles in the roadway, contact a skilled California lawyer and schedule a free, no-obligation consultation.
Road Debris Hazards on California Highways
Every California driver has encountered the frightening sight of something on the road in front of them. Often a big enough piece of torn tire or piece of wood to do real damage to a vehicle and perhaps enough to harm the people inside.
USA Today reported on a study that determined that road debris caused over 200,000 car accidents and led to around 500 tragic fatalities over a recent four-year span. Over a third of the deadly accidents occurred as motorists swerved to avoid objects in the roadway.
The results can be devastating, often with collisions that lead to chain-reaction crashes involving more than two vehicles. California drivers are at unique risk with all the farms and ranches located in almost every corner of the state. Farm and produce trucks can drop pallets and boxes onto highway lanes. Logging trucks can drop pieces of bark and entire branches onto a roadway.
These and other dangers make road debris a major threat to the wellbeing of drivers:
- Pieces of torn tires.
- Parts falling off cars due to a lack of maintenance.
- Packages dropped from delivery trucks.
- Debris falling from construction dump trucks.
- Debris falling from trucks hauling logs or brush.
- Unsecured cargo dropped as residents try to bring purchases home or try to take garbage to landfills and trash transfer stations.
- Items thrown from cars.
- Broken pavement.
The AAA Foundation of Traffic Studies found that two-thirds of accidents caused by roadway obstacles are caused by improper maintenance and unsecured loads.
When responsible parties are found after an accident, it can still be difficult to get them to admit to leaving debris in the road and causing your accident. A skilled California car accident lawyer can fully investigate your case and collect the evidence needed to hold a driver or a business fully responsible for your injuries and your property damage.
Who Can Be Held Responsible for California Road Debris Accidents?
After a crash into roadway debris, you couldn’t avoid, you may feel it’s a hopeless cause to try to find who was responsible for creating that hazard. But with some investigative work, it’s often possible to track the source of the obstacle.
Evidence at the scene could point toward a driver in an Amazon truck who dropped a bin or a package into a lane. A box may be traced back to a local farm or a construction site.
- Drivers responsible for accidents and wreckage left on the road.
- Businesses delivering items not secured in vans and trucks.
- Truckers and trucking companies leaving tire pieces and cargo in the road.
- City or California DOT Departments for not monitoring highways and clearing items from the roadway. That includes poor maintenance of pavement that crumbles to become life-threatening debris.
- Local Law Enforcement and Emergency Responders. An officer who fails to ensure that accident debris is cleared from the scene.
- Your own car insurance provider.
In some cases, a culprit who drops stuff in the roadway may speed away and never be found. But drivers can still seek help with their medical bills and car damage caused by debris. They can file claims with their uninsured motorist coverage provided by their car insurance providers.
But victims can find that their insurers aren’t all that helpful. A car accident attorney can help make sure your insurance company provides full compensation to pay for a full recovery.
Contact a California Car Accident Lawyer After an Accident Caused by Road Debris
Victims and their families can file a claim for damages against the insurance company of an at-fault driver or a business that is found to be responsible for accidents. The victim could have thousands of dollars in hospital bills built up and be unable to return to work to earn money to pay them. The insurance company should be held accountable for each and every cost of recovery. That includes support for the physical pain and emotional trauma victims often endure.
After an accident involving a serious injury caused by roadway debris, take action to hold negligent business owners fully accountable. Contact the skilled California Car Accident Lawyers at Maison Law, for a free consultation and case evaluation. It’s a no-risk way to find out how much you should demand in compensation.
There’s no obligation, but if you feel we can help you earn more for your injury, you don’t have to worry about finding the money to hire us. We don’t get paid unless we win your case for you. Then our attorney’s fee comes out of the money an insurance company provides to you and your family.
