Highway Design Defect

Most motor vehicle crashes are caused by drivers. But occasionally, a poorly designed road or highway is the culprit, and catastrophic injuries can result. Bellevue highway defect attorney Dax Jones grasps the complexities of proving that a highway design defect caused an accident and that a government entity was negligent in not correcting the problem. He has helped clients obtain compensation in these difficult cases. Often the best sign that a highway defect caused an accident is a pattern of accidents occurring at the same location. When a government agency ignores such a pattern, it may be held liable for its inaction. A defective highway design occurs when a road or highway is built or maintained in a way that makes it unsafe for normal use. In Washington State, government agencies like the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) are responsible for ensuring that roads meet established safety and engineering standards. When those standards are ignored, whether through poor design, lack of maintenance, or inadequate safety planning, the result can be serious or fatal accidents.