Government entities can be held liable for injuries and deaths that occur as a result of improperly maintained or designed roads, but proving that a dangerous roadway caused an auto accident is often a long legal process and difficult to prove. The issue in such cases is whether the government failed to fulfill its obligations of making sure a dangerous road is somewhat forgiving of driver error.<\/p>\n
Two wrongful death lawsuits<\/a> were recently filed against the South Carolina Department of Transportation (S.C. DOT) alleging the state agency is responsible for a fatal motorcycle accident on International Drive. The lawsuit claims that the driver lost control and crashed where the pavement transitions from asphalt to coquina because the S.C. DOT did not provide proper signage to warn motorists of the change in the road conditions. The suits seek unspecified compensation and come amid a battle with the Coastal Conservation League and S.C. Wildlife (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Government entities can be held liable for injuries and deaths that occur as a result of improperly maintained or designed roads, but proving that a dangerous roadway caused an auto accident is often a long legal process and difficult to…<\/span><\/p>\n