A 22-year-old Washington state man filed a lawsuit last week in Idaho, claiming roadway conditions on Interstate 90 caused him to break his pelvis in an accident on December 28, 2007 in northern Idaho. Kasey Crick, the plaintiff, was a passenger in a vehicle pulling a trailer on Interstate 90. According to court documents, the trailer allegedly became dislodged from the vehicle after running over a serious of deep potholes on the Interstate. Another vehicle then struck the trailer, which then collided with Crick, breaking his pelvis and causing other injuries.
Crick filed the lawsuit on December 18, 2009, after Idaho state officials previously denied blame for the accident on December 28, 2007. According to the Olympian, the Idaho Transportation Department had received complaints about the potholes around the time of the incident. The lawsuit seeks $500,000 in compensation for medical bills, lost earnings and school tuition costs. The amount is the highest allowed in the state of Idaho.
Defective roadway conditions cause thousands of accidents each year. Failure to maintain a roadway, or warn motorists about dangerous conditions can constitute negligence. Estey & Bomberger, a San Diego personal injury law firm, has represented a number of victims injured in auto accidents caused by roadway defects. If you have been hurt in an accident that you believe to be caused by a defective roadway condition, and the government had knowledge of the dangerous condition but failed to take action, you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries. Contact Estey & Bomberger for a free consultation at (619)312-4399.
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