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Bad roads and defective conditions of state roadways cause accidents. Local municipalities, depending on the county you are in, as well as state agencies have hundreds of thousands of miles under their maintenance and control throughout the United States. They have a legal responsibility for dangerous and defective environments that exist on their roadways. A number of situations, which include but are not limited to the following, may define dangerous & defective roadways: Most state laws allow you to collect, if you are the victim of defective or dangerous roadways, from either the local municipality or the state itself. They may hold the sole responsibility for injuries sustained while traveling on their roads. If you are going to file a claim against a governmental body such as the state, or one of its institutions, there are guidelines you must follow. Within six months from the date of the accident you are required to put that agency on written notice. Be advised on what is within your right to recover. Limits for Economic Damages vary from state to state, local municipality to local municipality. Because of the complexity and time limits usually associated with these cases, it is imperative that collection of evidence is immediate. As a majority of these cases are difficult to prove, there may be the need to hire engineers, experts at accident reconstruction, or an expert in another field to help prove and win these cases. IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW HAS BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED, YOU NEED THE LAW FIRM OF BOURGAULT & HARDING CALL 800.880.1438 Copyright 2006 - All Rights Reserved Bourgault & Harding, A Law Firm 1100 East Bridger Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101 tel 702.384.8023 fax 702.384.5731 Nevada Construction Site Accidents Disclaimer: The Las Vegas Auto Accidents, and Big-Rig Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Bicycle Accidents, Airplane Accidents, Bus & Train Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents, Boating & Watercraft Accidents, Swimming Pool Accidents, Amusement Park Accidents, Construction Site Accidents, Drunk Driver Accidents, Defective Roads Accidents, Wrongful Death, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Burn Injury, Animal Attacks/Dog Bite, Slip and Fall Accidents, Premises Liability, Dangerous Drugs Litigation, Defective Medical Devices, Medical Malpractice, Legal Malpractice, Product Liability, Toxic Substances in Nevada. Please contact a Nevada Personal Injury Lawyer, Las Vegas Personal Injury Attorney. This web site is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the state of Nevada. ©2006 The Law Offices of Bourgault & Harding. Las Vegas, Nevada Personal Injury Lawyers, serving the communities of: Las Vegas, Clark County Nevada. 
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