Is it possible to sue a county for the damages you received in an accident that happened due to workers not working? Not plowing the streets and a layer of ice about 3 inches high. A little information that can help you understand is I wasn't the only person in the accident there was a total of ten accidents and none of use hit other cars but we spent out and rolled over multiple times.
2007-01-16 06:37:34 · 5 answers · asked by Precious1 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes, you can sue the county or municipality responsible for keeping the streets free of ice and possibly (depending on the circumstances) any subcontractors employed for ice removal. However, governmental agencies in the US have what is called sovereign immunity which limits their liability, usually to around $100,000 per claim.
Check your local telephone book for an attorney specializing in "personal injury."
Of course, I am assuming you are in the US. If you are in another country, you should still contact an attorney specializing in personal injury.
2007-01-16 07:40:16 · answer #1 · answered by mainecoast1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the road conditions were such that it was not safe to travel - then why were you traveling?
Snow removal generally starts on heavily traveled roads and moves to secondary roads - were the primary roads clear?
If there was "three inches" of ice on a road would it have been prudent and realistic to expect that a snow plow/ salt truck could have traversed that particular road safely?
Where my parents live the snow plow/ salt truck gets to them usually about 2-3 days after a snow storm. They get there when they get there - and no amount of cajoling or threatening is going to get them there sooner. If the roads are unsafe to travel then you as the motorist have to weigh your risks versus the need to travel - unless you were dying to begin with I cannot imagine why you would be on a road that had three inches of ice on it in the first place. A reasonably prudent person would have considered that a hazardous position to put themselves in.
2007-01-16 15:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Susie D 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There were probably public notices warning people not to go out and drive due to the weather conditions. It is not negligence if the county has not been able to get out and do something with the streets due to bad weather.
No, you do not have a law suit.
2007-01-16 15:21:43 · answer #3 · answered by Starla_C 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Negligence. I would use the case from Boston where the cement roof panel fell and crushed the car killing the lady inside as a precedence.
The County was negligent in providing safety and security to it's citizens.
Just my opinion, and I am not a lawyer.
2007-01-16 14:44:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I suppose you could sue IF you can find an attorney to take the case.
2007-01-16 14:42:44 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshine 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋