Roadway Defects

Albuquerque Lawyer: Roadway Defects

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When properly installed and maintained, guardrails are a valuable factor in reducing traffic fatalities. When a guardrail is poorly maintained, however, it may become a deadly trap. A traffic light allows drivers to move smoothly and efficiently through an intersection. A defective traffic signal, however, can cause responsible drivers to collide at the intersection.

Who is responsible for a roadway defect?

At Will Ferguson & Associates in Albuquerque, our attorneys pursue claims for roadway defects against private contractors and public agencies. When we take a case, we immediately arrange to have accident investigators examine the scene of the car accident to identify any evidence of unsafe conditions. We then work to identify responsible parties, including highway construction contractors, cities, counties and the state of New Mexico.

A number of roadway defects have been found to contribute to car and truck accidents, including the following:

• Missing guardrail sections or endcaps
• Failure to warn drivers of missing shoulders
• Poor roadway design
• Potholes and irregular surfaces
• Failure to remove snow and ice from streets and highways in a timely manner
• Missing or inaccurate traffic signs

Talk to an attorney about a highway defect claim

It does not cost anything to have your case reviewed by an experienced personal injury lawyer. If you would like to speak with a member of our firm, call 1-800-251-5566 or e-mail our office and arrange a free consultation. If you are unable to travel, we will visit you in your home or hospital. If we take your case, we will launch an immediate investigation; and of course, we charge no fees unless we recover compensation on your behalf. We serve clients throughout Bernalillo County, Santa Fe and Greater New Mexico.

Will Ferguson & Associates, Attorneys at Law