Atlanta Road Grates Are Nuisance For Cyclists
If you are an Atlanta cyclist and ride along the shoulder of Howell Mill Road, you will see first hand a City of Atlanta nuisance. As reported in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, about 50 feet south of the Peachtree Creek bridge is a hazardous storm grate. If you travel this stetch of road, you will see that there are two storm grates. One is correctly place so that the grates run perpendicular to traffic. The other storm grate, however, poses a severe hazard because the grates run parallel to traffic.
As an experienced Georgia injury lawyer, I cannot overemphasis how dangerous this condition is. The danger occurs when a cyclist's tire gets stuck in the grate. This can cause the cyclist to lose control and veer into oncoming traffic. It goes without saying that a whole host of catastrophic bicycle injuries can occur when cyclists loose control of their bike and collide with cars. Some common resulting injuries are coma, concussion, closed head injuries, broken bones, road rash, severe lacerations, and even death.
While governmental agencies such as the State of Georgia and the City of Atlanta enjoy a certain amount of immunity from wrongful acts, many times they are liable for the damages caused by a nuisance, such as the above example. In Georgia, damages recoverable on account of a nuisance are all the direct damages resulting from the nuisance, including personal injuries, medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and in the proper case, attorneys' fees and expenses of litigation.
If you or a family member has been seriously injured in a bicycle accident, you are entitled to be fully compensated for your injuries. This includes compensation for medical costs (both past and future), lost wages (both past and future), pain and suffering and permanent injuries.
At Robert J. Fleming, P.C., we work hard to get you all that you are entitled to under Georgia law, not just what the insurance company wants to pay. We have earned our reputation for excellence by helping clients and families face life changing tragedies such as this. We are experienced and skilled in bicycle and pedestrian injury litigation. We have recovered millions of dollars for our clients. We understand the issues you are wrestling with and welcome the opportunity to help you as well.
If you would like to discuss your case with an experienced bicycle accident lawyer, please call Robert J. Fleming at (404) 923-7497 or contact us online. We are here to help.
