Answers to Hazardous Road Questions

What can you do about those giant potholes you try to avoid? Is anybody responsible when your car gets damaged because of poorly maintained roads? Whether you’ve been in an accident caused by a hazardous road or you’re worried about the possibility, protect yourself.

What happens if a pothole, or other road defect, damages my car or causes me to have a car accident? Who’s responsible for covering my damages?

For Pennsylvania state road accidents:

• Victims of pothole-related accidents can’t sue the state for property damage.
• You can recover damages for personal injuries if you can prove that PennDOT had actual written notice of the pothole and a reasonable time to correct the problem.

For local municipalities in Pennsylvania:

• You can sue for property damages to your vehicle; but you usually collect little more than your insurance deductible.
• You can also sue local governments for serious personal injuries caused by potholes. In cases against local government, you must prove that the government knew, or should have known, about the defect and had time to cure the problem.

Reporting Pennsylvania Potholes

If you notice any potholes or other dangerous road conditions, report them immediately to the following agencies:

• For state roads: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation - you can call 1-800-FIX-ROAD.
• For Pennsylvania municipal roads: call the municipality that is responsible for maintaining the roadway where the pothole is.

Important Hazardous Roads Accident Information:

• Find out about the types of bad roads that can cause accidents.
• Protect your legal rights. Find out about the steps to take after an accident.
• Learn more about the highly-rated law firm of Edgar Snyder & Associates.
• Read about the successful results we’ve secured for accident victims.
• Get a list of Do’s and Don’ts if in an accident.

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