Unsafe Public/Private Property
At the Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty, we represent people who have been injured or killed on unsafe roads, at dangerous intersections, or on other unsafe public and private property in the Sacramento area and throughout Northern California.
Some stretches of road, particularly those involving curves and grades, may be poorly designed from the beginning, making the turns too sharp or steep to be navigated safely, even at posted speeds. Even if designed correctly, roads may contain insidious defects which are unnoticeable to the human eye yet can cause a serious accident when encountered in precisely the wrong way by an unsuspecting vehicle. Motorcycles and bicycles are particularly susceptible to even small defects such as cracking, deformation, or surface texture deficiencies in concrete or bituminous (asphalt, blacktop, tarmac) pavements. Public sidewalks in disrepair or street repair projects can pose special dangers to pedestrians, who may be redirected onto alternate, unsafe routes.
The municipality, county or other government authority should be responsible for maintaining intersections in a safe manner, or providing adequate warning about any hazards. This responsibility may have been delegated to a private contractor, which would expose the contractor to liability for negligently performing its duty, but would not necessarily relieve the municipality from its ultimate responsibility. Finally, if the accident involved a collision with another driver, that driver may have been negligent as well, perhaps by driving too fast given the road conditions or not paying close enough attention to driving. All of these parties may be liable for their negligence. An experienced accident lawyer in Sacramento will be skilled at determining all proper parties from whom an injured plaintiff should be entitled to recover.
Lawsuits stemming from accidents on public roadways can be quite complex due to the number of potential defendants and the factual issues involved. Your legal team will need to conduct its own investigation apart from any report made by a government agency. This effort may involve the use of experts such as accident reconstructionists and mechanical, structural, and architectural engineers. You need an experienced attorney who knows how to properly direct an investigation and analyze the results in terms of apportioning liability against the proper defendants. If you have been injured on unsafe public or private property, contact the Law Offices of Mark A. Doughty today for a free consultation with an attorney who has over thirty years experience handling personal injury and wrongful death claims.
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I had a complicated case that was out of state. I hired Mr Doughty initially to take on the case. He was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. His assistant, Jeanne, is very organized and does an amazing job keeping on top of all the paperwork that goes along with a case.
I have had the pleasure of both knowing Mark Doughty and being his client for the past 15 years. Since connecting with him in 2000, he has been extremely instrumental in helping our non-profit to succeed.
Mark and his assistant Jean have helped both my son and I with accident claims. Amazing attention to detail, extensive knowledge, caring people. I would recommend them over and over again.
I have used Mark Doughty since 2000 and he has assisted me with legal services on two non profit organizations and has always given me legal advise through the years. He has truly been a blessing.
I’ve had the pleasure to work with Mark for a number of years. Mark has earned my trust and respect as a true professional in his field.
Mark and his team are amazing!
I was rear ended in a automobile accident that resulted in medical bills, time off from work, and my car being out of service for a time being. Right away I came across Mark Doughty and his superb team and they jumped on my case instantly!
“Mark and his team are meticulous, tenacious, and eager to help. They were always there when I had questions and and turned a terrible situation into very positive outcome.
Mark and his team have been handling our motorcycle crash case and everything has been so easy. The insurance company we’re suing tried contacting us only once before Mark put a stop to them with a cease and desist. Mark’s team has taken care of EVERYTHING and has made this horrible process as easy as… Read more »