A road defect, like a pothole or piece of construction zone debris, can not only cause significant damage to your vehicle but can also result in personal injury to you, the driver. Rhode Island Car Accident Lawyer David Tapalian can efficiently and compassionately help you with a personal injury claim for a car crash caused by a road defect in RI or MA. Whether you incurred property damage to your vehicle or suffered a serious injury due to the negligent behavior of another party, you may be eligible to seek compensation for your losses.
Damage to VehiclesPhysical property damage to a vehicle is common with road defect accidents. For example, a pothole or sharp debris in the road can damage a car by causing the tires to deflate, damaging the rim, bumper, or suspension of the vehicle, or adversely affecting the alignment and/or shock absorbers. If you notice a bulge on your tires, an uncentered steering well, strange vibrations within the vehicle, unusual noises, or warning lights, you may have experienced vehicle damage. Take note if your car seems to be driving toward one side more than the other. A serious car accident can result if a vehicle’s tire is punctured by a defect in the road and a tire blows out or the rim is seriously damaged. An experienced road defect accident attorney in RI can determine if another person or entity’s negligence caused your crash and seek compensation for your vehicle repairs.
Physical InjuriesRoad defect car accidents can result in personal injury to the driver, passengers, nearby vehicle operators, and pedestrians. For example, if a vehicle is driving at a high-speed on the highway and unexpectedly encounters a fallen traffic sign, in an attempt to avoid the sign, the driver may swerve and lose control of their vehicle, potentially hurting themselves and those travelling nearby. Many motorists will attempt to swerve and drive around a pothole or road debris to avoid this damage, but instead can accidently cause an accident by sideswiping another motor vehicle.
Other motorists may stop their car abruptly to avoid hitting the defect or object, causing others to hit them from behind them in a rear-end collision. Motorcycles are particularly vulnerable to potholes which can potentially eject the driver from their seat.
As an effect of driving over uneven pavement, hitting a pothole, or other object in the road, a car may bounce up and down, causing head trauma such as concussions and traumatic brain injuries. Like other car crashes, road defect accidents can result in broken bones and internal organ injury upon impact with another vehicle or object. Whiplash can also occur due to movement of the neck that occurs when there is a depression in the road caused by the pothole. If you’ve been hurt in a Rhode Island car accident caused by a road defect, contact a qualified attorney to determine your eligibility to file a personal injury claim.
What Other Ways Can A Road Defect Accident Occur?If you’ve been hurt in a Rhode Island car accident, contact an experienced lawyer at Tapalian Law to discuss filing a personal injury claim for your losses.
Who Is Responsible for a Pothole or Other Road Defect Accident?Different parties or entities may be held liable for road defect accidents depending on the specific circumstances of the case at hand. To successfully hold another party liable for your damages, negligence on their part must be proven. Proving negligence in a road defect accident in RI can be extremely complicated and is best done with highly qualified legal representation.
With decades of experience in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Florida, Attorney David Tapalian can help ensure you receive the best representation when pursuing a personal injury claim. Our office locations in Providence, Warwick, and Seekonk provide easy access to our RI and MA clients. Victims of a wide variety of car accidents, including those caused by road defects, aggressive driving, and reckless drivers, have successfully received help from Tapalian Law. To discuss your personal injury claim today, schedule a free, no obligations, consultation, by calling our office at 401-552-5000 or use our online form to further discuss your case with our team.