A Pothole Causes You to Crash. Can You Sue the Government?

A Pothole Causes You to Crash. Can You Sue the Government?

A Pothole Causes You to Crash. Can You Sue the Government?KVV Inc Attorneys
Published on: 18/09/2026

A court held a roads authority liable for severe injuries caused by a pothole it knew, or should have known, about. The case highlights when public authorities may be liable for failing to repair dangerous road defects or warn motorists.

Pothole accident claimsRoad accident claimsPublic authority liabilityRoad defect injury claimsPersonal injury claims

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