Have you been injured on a road, a highway, a street, or at a park?
Could your injury be the result of one of the following areas that falls in the area of government liability:
- Road surface problems or defects such as potholes, loose gravel, uneven surfaces.
- Lack of supervision or instruction to workers loading or unloading trucks along major thoroughfares.
- Defective highway or freeway design involving shoulders, guard rails, signs, or signals.
- Negligent design of intersections.
- Improper control of traffic in construction zones, including unsafe placement of construction barriers.
- Negligent design, construction, or maintenance of bridges, overpasses, or other structures.
- Poorly designed or placement and/or lay out in a park, or playing field.
- Inadequate supervision of a playground.
- Negligent maintenance of trees and foliage in boulevards or highway medians.
With some personal injury cases, we find that a government agency, such as Caltrans, was responsible for the dangerous conditions that led to the accident. In either situation, your opportunity to recover damages sufficient to meet the value of your claims improves very substantially.
Hazardous conditions on government property can be found on public streets, roads, sidewalks, parks and other public spaces. Identifying the responsible local government or state agency and proving liability can be challenging. Limits on the length of time that a claim can be filed also present legal challenges.
The are significant differences in liability between public and private entities and each situation varies and must be understood and carefully researched on a case-by-case basis. Our attorneys have experience litigating a variety of government liability cases.
We can assist you in identifying the responsible government entity and pursue proving liability. Attorneys Ronald Rives and Paul Rives have developed substantial skills in the areas of investigation, proving liability, negotiation and securing settlements.
Telephone us today at 925-432-3511 or use our online form located here for a free analysis of your case.
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