Pothole Causes St. Louis County Missouri Car Accident on I-70
Courtney D. Jackson, a 25 year old man from St. Louis, Missouri, was injured in a St. Louis County Missouri car accident. The St. Louis car accident occurred on eastbound I-70 at Natural Bridge Road. Jackson was driving a 1998 Ford Explorer on I-70 when he struck a pothole in the highway. Jackson lost control of the SUV and crashed into the right side guardrail of the highway.
Jackson suffered moderate injuries in the Saint Louis County Missouri car accident. Christian Northeast Ambulance transported Jackson to Barnes Jewish Hospital for medical treatment. There were no other reported injuries in the Saint Louis Missouri car accident.
There may be more Missouri car accidents caused by poorly maintained roads in the near future because of economic factors. The unemployment rate is slowly improving, but still depressed. High unemployment results in lower tax revenue to support government budget levels. As a result, all levels of government are examining where to cut spending from the budget. State and local governments may decrease their budgets by maintaining roads less often as before.
Poorly maintained roads increase the risk of Missouri car accidents. Potholes, guardrail damage, and other defects remain uncorrected for a longer amount of time when maintenance schedules are decreased. Nearby foliage and plants may stay overgrown, blocking important traffic signals. The traffic signals themselves may break down, only to be repaired after an accident. Decreased road maintenance creates many hazards for drivers.
People who are seriously injured in Missouri road maintenance car accidents may worry about how to obtain compensation. If the accident is a single-vehicle accident, the accident victim may mistakenly think that they cannot obtain compensation from anyone else. However, accident victims should not have to bear the loss caused by poorly maintained roadways. Federal, state, and local governments should maintain the roads to prevent serious car accidents.
If you are injured in a Missouri car accident that may have been caused by poorly maintained roads, contact our Missouri personal injury attorneys today. Our attorneys understand how federal, state, and local laws affect your claim for compensation.
