Liability Claims against Government Agencies
At The McClellan Law Firm, we recognize that the value of your accident claim is limited by the ability of the defendant to pay the amount of a settlement or jury verdict. For persons severely injured or killed in a motor vehicle accident, the total insurance available for all drivers involved will usually fall far short of the compensation necessary to meet all of the losses proved in a permanent injury or wrongful death claim. As a result, our lawyers analyze all of the circumstances of your case in order to identify all of the defendants who can be held accountable for your damages.
In some cases, we conclude that the manufacturer of a vehicle or one if its key components can be found liable in a products liability lawsuit. In others, we find that a government agency such as Caltrans or a local transportation department was responsible for the dangerous conditions that led to the accident. In either situation, your opportunity to recover damages sufficient to meet the value of your claims improves very substantially.
Contact an attorney at The McClellan Law Firm for advice about your right to compensation in a serious or fatal accident case indicating the possibility of government liability. We have recovered millions on behalf of our clients against the state and local highway departments throughout Southern California in situations such as the following:
- Negligent design of intersections
- Improper control of traffic in construction zones, including unsafe placement of construction barriers
- Negligent maintenance of trees and foliage in boulevards or highway medians
- Lack of supervision or instruction to workers loading or unloading trucks along major thoroughfares
- Defective highway or freeway design involving shoulders, guardrails, signs, or signals
- Negligent design, construction, or maintenance of bridges, overpasses, or other structures
Because we limit our caseload to no more than 15 cases at a time, our lawyers can make a thorough investigation of your right to compensation against the full range of potential defendants in any severe injury case, not just the defendants whose fault is most obvious. Our experience with establishing liability against government agencies, manufacturers, and other third parties can protect you from the need to settle your case for far less than its actual worth.
For a free consultation about the possibility of establishing liability against a government agency for negligence or misconduct, contact The McClellan Law Firm in San Diego.
