Practice Areas

Accidents on Dangerous Roads

Attorney Jim Belliveau, Pittsburgh

Road Hazards

If you were injured in a car wreck your coverage under Pennsylvania auto insurance law may be inadequate to compensate you fully for your medical expenses, lost income, and other losses.

However, if a road hazard was responsible for the accident, you may have a claim against the state or local government responsible for keeping the highway safe for travelers. Because of special limitations on claims against city and state governments it is particularly important that you speak with a personal injury lawyer and file your notice as soon as possible.

If you would like to speak with me about a possible claim regarding a dangerous highway contact my Pittsburgh law office to arrange a free consultation.

A claim against city must involve a permanent injury, one that significantly affects the plaintiff’s life. Such a claim might involve loss of use of limbs (paraplegia, quadriplegia), brain damage, or wrongful death. Road hazards caused by negligence may include poor signage, holes in the pavement, no shoulder, debris, icy roads, a road crew or municipal vehicle blocking a lane, or untrimmed trees and vegetation.

Jim Belliveau: I will help clients sue state and local governments, including Butler, Cranberry Township, Monroeville, Mars, Altoona, Johnstown, Waynesburg, Indiana, Meadville, Erie, Allegheny County, Indiana County and the state of Pennsylvania for compensation when their auto accidents are caused by road hazards. A lawyer should be consulted as soon as possible if the responsible party is a public agency. Contact my Pittsburgh office if you would like me to evaluate your case.

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