Dangerous Highways in North Florida 

Gainesville, Florida, Dangerous Highway Attorneys

Highways that are improperly designed can be hazardous for drivers due to poor visibility, lack of warning signs, the absence of stop lights, and other dangerous road conditions. Accidents involving dangerous roads are often caused by the physical conditions of a highway that can complicate the ability of drivers to appropriately adjust their speed, merge safely, or come to a stop. Depending on the circumstances of your accident, you may be able to recover damages from both the driver that struck you and the road construction contractor or the Florida Department of Transportation if poor road design or maintenance was involved. At Stripling & Stripling, P.A. in Gainesville, our lawyers investigate auto accidents involving dangerous roads and highways in North and Central Florida. Our attorneys are intimately familiar with Interstate 75, I-10, US 301 and US 441. We understand the conditions along these and other roadways in Florida that continue to contribute to injury accidents and fatalities.

Don't assume road conditions didn't play a role in causing your car, truck or motorcycle accident. If you've lost a loved one in a fatal crash, or have been seriously injured due to poor road design, contact dangerous highway accident lawyers at Stripling & Stripling, P.A. today and schedule a free consultation to discuss your case.

Factors that Contribute to Hazardous Roads and Dangerous Highways

Our personal injury attorneys represent clients suffering from serious injuries due to the following causes of dangerous highway accidents:

• Potholes
• Improper road design
• Sharp curves
• Poorly graded curves
• Improper water drainage on road
• Uneven pavement
• Lack of stop signs or traffic signals
• Malfunctioning or defective stoplights
• Obscured signs
• Confusing intersections
• Lack of guard rails
• Shoulder drop off
• Grooved pavement
• Confusing entrance / exit ramps / intersection

Establishing Your Case

In cases involving defective road design or poor highway maintenance, our attorneys consult surveyors, civil engineers, hydrologists, and accident investigators. We analyze how certain road conditions contributed to an accident, explaining what could and should have been done to prevent it from happening. In cases involving dangerous intersections along country roads, we review traffic studies to see if authorities were aware of a high incidence of accidents at that particular location. We ask why stop lights weren't installed or why other safety measures weren't taken to decrease the number of accidents.

Construction Zones and Traffic Accidents

Construction companies don't always mark construction zones in a manner that is clear to oncoming traffic, some of it traveling at highway speeds. As a result, sudden dips in the road, turns, or uneven pavement can create hazards that lead to accidents. Likewise, failure to effectively control traffic means backhoes, dump trucks, and cement mixers can suddenly intrude into traffic, causing accidents. At Stripling & Stripling, we investigate the cause of highway construction accidents and hold negligent road construction companies liable for poor planning and traffic control.

Questions? Need More Information? Contact Stripling & Stripling, P.A. As Soon As Possible

In cases involving defective road design or general negligence in maintaining roads, you have only a limited amount of time within which to bring your case. Additionally, it's important to begin an investigation sooner rather than later in order to take photographs and collect evidence of road conditions before they are changed.

For more information regarding dangerous highways and the liability of other drivers and the Florida Department of Transportation in accidents involving them, contact car and truck accident lawyers at the law office of Stripling & Stripling, P.A. today.