Kasandra and Juan Canon have filed Orange County, California personal injury claims against the county, as well as against the cities of Orange and Irvine. Juan sustained serious injuries on September 16 when he was involved in a head-on crash on Santiago Canyon Road.
In addition to head trauma, fractured legs, hip fractures, and rib fractures, Juan also broke his back. His medical expenses are expected to exceed $400,000.
The Orange County, California car accident happened as a woman motorist accidentally crossed the double yellow lines while swerving to turn on a curve. According to the Canon's California injury claims, the county and the two cities are to blame for the road's poor maintenance, design, and construction.
If you were injured in an Irvine car accident, you should contact an experienced Orange County, California attorney immediately. In addition to the negligent motorist, you may have grounds for filing a claim against the city if poor roadway design or maintenance contributed to the motor vehicle crash happening. Also, depending on where the traffic collision occurred, you may be able to hold the county liable for failing to clear debris, remove obstructions, trim trees, install pedestrian lights, traffic lights, and/or other stop signs, repair potholes, or set up safety parameters for highway construction zones.
Example of other road defects:
• Inadequate striping
• Dangerous road design
• Malfunctioning traffic control devices
• Improper embankment
• Inadequate shoulder area
• Lack of median barriers
• Poor drainage system
• Inadequate bridge railing
• Speed limit is too high or too low for road conditions and regular traffic
• Inadequately marked roads
• Poor sight lines
• Inadequate curbing
• Glare from street lights
• Poor visibility for drivers
Claim: Poor road conditions led to Santiago Canyon crash, Orange County Register, March 17, 2010
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City of Orange, California
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