Dangerous Roadways
Overview
Car and truck accidents happen so quickly it is often difficult for those involved to know exactly what caused the accident.
At Rouda Feder Tietjen McGuinn, we find out why a driver lost control. We hire skilled accident reconstruction experts to go to the scene, examine the evidence and determine what caused a traffic accident.
In a surprising number of cases, we find that a dangerous roadway contributed to the accident.
If a road condition such as an improperly banked turn or unsafe road surface contributed to your injury, you may have a right to pursue financial compensation for your damages, including medical bills, pain and suffering, rehabilitation expenses, lost wages and loss of future earning potential, property damages and more.
Recent Results
Pedestrian struck in defectively-designed crosswalk
Mowatt v. City of Los Angeles
Resolution: $16 million, consisting of an $18 million jury verdict against the City of Los Angeles, reduced to $12.25 million for the City’s comparative fault and a prior $1.625 million settlement, plus over $2 million in costs and interest following defendant’s unsuccessful appeal.
Woman sustained brain damage and fractures when broadsided at dangerous intersection
Jane Doe v. Jerry Berkowitz and Contra Costa County
Resolution: $5.8 million settlement
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