Negligent Roadway Design and Maintenance
It's not always the negligence of another driver. The Law Office of F. Craig Wilkerson, Jr. handles car accident cases in which a highway defect was the main culprit or a contributing factor.
Based in Rock Hill, we represent personal injury victims in York County, throughout northern South Carolina and statewide. If you believe that road design or road work caused a serious or deadly crash, contact us quickly for a free case evaluation.
Experienced Personal Injury Attorney
The challenge of these cases is proving a cause-and-effect relationship between the accident and the highway defect, and determining who is responsible for the bad road condition. Trial lawyer Craig Wilkerson has held highway construction companies, engineering firms and road maintenance contractors accountable in verdicts and settlements.
Our firm has extensive experience in accident investigation and reconstruction, and knowledge of highway design and construction standards. We get professionals to the scene to document the design defect or hazardous condition before it is fixed:
- Steep drop-off to shoulder
- Rollover
- Unmarked tight curves or altered roadways
- Missing, wrong or confusing traffic signs
- Uneven pavement or debris from construction
The most common scenario is when a vehicle's tire drops off the edge of the pavement on a curve with an illegally low shoulder. Often, the driver overcorrects and rolls the vehicle when fighting to get the car back on the road. Another common cause is road crews forgetting to put up or take down construction signs or cones.
The state and county generally cannot be sued for a highway defect, but builders and private maintenance companies can be held liable for defective roadway design or dangerous road conditions.
Time Is of the Essence
Construction companies will act quickly after a car accident to correct the drop-off, signage or other hazard. Call the Law Office of F. Craig Wilkerson, Jr. at 866-902-8257 so that we can investigate. We offer a free consultation, including evening and weekends by appointment.
