Motorcycle Road Defect Claims in Michigan

Some motorcycle accidents in Michigan are not caused by negligent motorists. Instead, they’re the result of a defect in the roadway, such as faulty road design, disrepair, inadequate maintenance, or failure to remove a road hazard. In this case, a motorcycle accident attorney can make a claim against the Michigan governmental entity that has jurisdiction over the area.

Roadway defect claims are often subject to complex filing requirements. In addition, the timeline for filing is much shorter than is allowed for the pursuit of other legal actions. For municipalities, the deadline for filing a notice of intent to sue for a road defect is 120 days. For the state of Michigan, the deadline is six months.

Often, a Michigan motorcycle accident attorney will have to work hard to establish that the responsible party either knew of the road defect or reasonably should have known about the defect.

Michigan Auto Law Motorcycle Accident Lawyers Can Help You

Michigan Auto Law has been exclusively handling auto negligence cases, including countless motorcycle accident cases, for more than 50 years. We can help Michigan motorcycle accident victims and their family members better understand motorcycle insurance laws and what happens after someone has been seriously injured in a crash. If you have been in a motorcycle accident due to a roadway defect, and would like to speak with a motorcycle accident lawyer directly, please call us at (800) 777-0028 for a free case evaluation.

Did our motorcycle accident attorneys answer all of your questions regarding roadway defect claims in Michigan? If not, please contact us and a lawyer will respond within one business day.

Contact Lawrence E. Gursten or Steven M. Gursten 1-800-777-0028

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American Association for Justice

Steve Gursten is Chair for the 2008 Interstate Truck Litigation Group for the American Association for Justice (AAJ). Michigan Auto Law has been a long standing member and contributor to the American Association for Justice (AAJ), formerly the American Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA).

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Steven M. Gursten was selected as "Lawyer of the Year" for 2005, by Michigan Lawyers Weekly, the state's largest legal periodical. Steve was selected after winning a $9 million dollar pain and suffering settlement for one of his clients - the largest settlement for pain and suffering in Michigan in over ten years.

Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA)

Robert M. Raitt of Michigan Auto Law is President for the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA) for 2008. The attorneys at Michigan Auto Law are well-respected members of the Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (MTLA), dedicated to helping Michigan families seek justice when they are injured by another person's negligence.