It was recently reported in an article that a teenage boy was struck by a vehicle and, as a result, suffered serious personal injury at Cactus Road and the Loop 303. Surprisingly, it was reported that the intersection where the teenager was struck did not have any traffic signals, nor did it have a painted crosswalk.
Dangerously designed roadways in Arizona like these regularly lead to serious personal injuries and even wrongful deaths. And as the West Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area continues to grow, we’re seeing more and more unfortunate, and oftentimes preventable, accidents.
While we don’t know for sure what caused this particular accident, an intersection without any traffic control devices does raise some questions as to whether the injuries were preventable. Many personal injury attorneys and pedestrian accident attorneys in Arizona have had to take on either state or city governments as a result of these types of injuries.
In such instances, there is a limited timeframe in which pedestrian accident victims in Arizona can pursue claims. An expert witness needs the time to make a full review and the Arizona personal injury attorney needs time to collect evidence regarding that particular roadway. All paperwork must be submitted within six months.
Deciding whether to bring a claim against the Arizona government can be difficult. The first step should be to seek out a skilled personal injury or pedestrian accident attorney in Arizona who can help decide if a claim is in your best interest.
