Pavement Edge Drop Offs – Car Accident Attorney Explains Liability
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Dangers of Pavement Edge Drop Offs to Motorists
Edge drops or shoulder drops are roadway surfaces which are significantly elevated in comparison to the shoulder sections of a road. Drop-off between paved and unpaved surfaces are usually caused by resurfacing by state agencies like California Caltrans, charged with management and upkeep of roadways. According to recent studies by the National Highway Safety Board, the elevation difference between the roadside and the paved shoulders account for nearly 3% of all roadway accidents in rural communities across the United States. Additionally, based on a 2005 study accidents involving drop-offs result in a higher risk of fatalities than accidents where drop offs are not involved. Such an increased may be due to the increased risk of SUC and Light truck rollover accidents which are by far the most deadly type of accident on our roadways.Filing a Road Defect Accident Lawsuit – Compensation for Damages Suffered
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