Bringing Awareness to Motorists Traveling the Bay Bridge

Although the majority of automobile accidents are due to driver error or driver distraction, sometimes an auto accident is actually caused by poor road design, inadequate signage, and dangerous road conditions such as inclement weather or the presence of objects or debris on the roadway.

After months of investigating the July Bay Bridge accident that propelled a vehicle into the water, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that driver distraction was not the only cause of the accident.  The tractor-trailer driver was also unfamiliar with the bridge.  The NTSB report also found that between 2008 and 2010, the highest concentration of accidents on the bridge occurred in the same area drawing attention to the need for safety improvements.

Between daily commuters and summer vacationers, congestion is not uncommon on the bridge, especially after vehicles exit the toll plaza in 11 lanes and merge into the bridge's two lanes ahead of its leftward curve over the water.  Many say that tailgating is the leading cause of accidents on the bridge.  Unfortunately, sometimes it takes accidents like this to directly force changes in dangerous road conditions that can save lives.

The Maryland Transportation Authority's recent announcement that it will spend $500,000 on new bridge safety signs, including warnings that congestion is common and tailgating is prohibited.  The signs will warn drivers of the speed limit, the speed in which they are traveling, that their headlights must be on while crossing the bridge, any congestion ahead, and that tailgating is prohibited.

Lawsuit Financial is a leading provider of auto accident legal finance services all over the country.  As a provider of litigation funding services, we benefit, indirectly, from the filing of lawsuits. Accidents and injuries result in lawsuits; investing in lawsuits is how we make our living. As such, we do not derive an economic benefit from promoting safety measures for our roadways. We support safety measures because it is the right thing to do; the safety of our citizens is important to us and to every trial lawyer who has ever represented a seriously injured person or the estate of their deceased loved ones. We congratulate the MTA for its beginning efforts to make the Bay Bridge safer; we hope they continue to put safety first.  Isn’t it is time for all of us to stand up for safety?

We don’t know if the victim filed a lawsuit against the negligent truck driver, but if so and she is struggling to meet financial obligations, Lawsuit Financial may be able to help. Applying for legal funding is often the perfect solution to pay the bills until case settlement.  We don’t charge upfront fees or monthly payments. The best part is that the cash advance is not paid back unless the plaintiff wins the case. It is easy to apply for lawsuit funding by phone or online. Once approved, funds can be available within 24-48 hours by check or wire. Call Lawsuit Financial at 1-877-377-SUIT (7848) or visit our website at www.lawsuitfinancial.com. The call is free; the advice is priceless.

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