Defective Roads Resource Center

Defective Road design or defects on a street, road, or highway can cause serious motor vehicle accidents involving one or more vehicles. Some common Defective Road problems include improperly graded curves, poor lighting, poor drainage, missing signs or guardrails, potholes or uneven pavement, malfunctioning traffic lights, inadequate shoulders, insufficient medians, or improperly marked construction zones. Safe road design requires that motorists have ample time to see, process, and react to road conditions and situations. When these conditions are not met, state agencies or municipalities may be held responsible for their negligence and failure to design and maintain safe, secure roads for drivers, motorcyclists, and bikers.  

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Defective Roads Resource Center

• Defective Road Information · An overview of Defective Road Accidents, including an overview of common types of Defective Road Accidents, such as failure to maintain or defective road design, an explaination of the causes of Defective Road Accidents, a guide to determining liability, and information on the statute of limitations.

Defective Roads Verdicts, Settlements and Class Action Watch

• Ian Michael Wymbs v Township of Wayne · This case involves a claim that a sharp curve in a roadway was a ???dangerous condition??? on public property as defined by N.J.S.A. 59:4-1a of the New Jersey Tort Claims Act (???TCA???). The specific issues involve the propriety of a number of evidentiary rulings made by the trial court.
• Norris v Borough of Leonia · The issue in this appeal is whether a municipality may be held liable for the negligent maintenance of a curb. In addressing the issue, the Court considers whether the common law immunity historically accorded municipalities for sidewalk wear and tear absolves a public entity form negligent curb maintenance

Defective Roads Official Links

• Highways for Life · The purpose of the Highways for LIFE (HFL) pilot program is to accelerate the adoption of innovations and new technologies, thereby improving safety and highway quality while reducing congestion caused by construction.
• Highway Construction and Maintenance · The Office of Infrastructure provides leadership, technical expertise, and program assistance in: Federal-Aid Highway Programs; Asset Management; Pavements; and Bridges to help sustain America's mobility.