Negligent Road Design Auto Accident

Automobile accidents aren’t only caused by motorists who are negligent, but at times, result from the poor designs of highways, or additional defects caused by faulty maintenance. Missing traffic signs or unsafe highway ramps can create fatal conditions, which may in certain situations make an automobile crash inevitable.

However, the possibility is high to hold certain parties accountable which have created hazards and defective roadways. Liable parties may entail contractors and designers, as well as county or state responsible for the maintenance of the roads.

If you suffer injuries due to an automobile accident because of hazardous road conditions, you may be able to receive collection compensation for lost wages, medical bills, and any expenses related to a claim for personal injury.

At any Nashua law firm, experienced automobile accident attorneys collaborate with experts in engineering and road design. Attorneys can investigate where your automobile accident occurred to make decisions whether a flawed design or subpar maintenance was the cause of the automobile wreck.

There are a number of different kinds of highway defects, which can cause automobile accidents and injuries of severe nature, such as:

• To and from freeways, unsafe ramps.
• Missing or improper crossing or warning signs.


• Construction areas which cause unnecessary damages, namely due to lack of warning signs and debris.
• Failure to secure motorists from hazardous roadside dangers.
• Pavement that is uneven.
• Lacking in prompt action to rectify hazardous potholes.
• Defective or unsafe highway guard rails.
• Faulty intersection design, which includes lack of stop signs and all traffic signals.
• Lack of maintenance to contribute to drop off at shoulder.
• Poor road design, which includes narrow turns and merge areas.
• Faulty drainage, which causes dangerous run off and or standing water.

Many of these defects can be a result of subpar initial design, errors in construction, or lack of maintenance.

Automobile accidents are among the leading causes of all injuries. Nearly 6 million automobile accidents are reported in the United States.

Among these, approximately 30,000 would be considered fatal. Nearly 2 million entailed other injuries. They leave behind damage that is quite severe.

The economic cost of auto accidents estimates to be nearly 300 billion a year.


Injuries from car accidents can vary from individual to individual, from automobile crash to automobile crash.

There are several common ones. Naturally, more specific details for particular cases can be obtained from a physician.


Individuals most often operate a vehicle, or ride in a vehicle with family and friends.

Severe automobile crashes typically leave serious emotional scars on individuals who have suffered severe injuries, as well as individuals who were present to witness them.


If you or any loved one sustained an injury in an automobile accident, immediately speak with a personal injury attorney. Contact us or call Anzalone Law Firm, PLLC at: 603.548.3797.