Q: I had a car accident because the road is poorly designed. It happened in Kansas city, MO. can I sue city?
within how many days should I file a claim against city or whatever agent designed or built the road?
A:
A Kansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Technically, it's possible you could, if you could prove to a jury or judge that a road is poorly designed and that you sustained injuries as a result of that poor design. That could be more difficult than it sounds, since it would take more than your assertion that the road is poorly designed. Such cases could require the testimony of experts such as civil engineers or traffic engineers, and they don't come cheap. Many law firms are apprehensive of taking on such cases unless the damages are catastrophic. But the best way to find out would be for you to approach Kansas law firms to see if a consult would be possible.
In terms of the timetables, that's something to ascertain with a Kansas attorney. If you are contemplating legal action, I recommend you reach out to attorneys to verify applicable deadlines in terms of notices of claim and statutes of limitations. In general nationwide, when you are dealing with public agencies such as departments of transportation, departments of highways, or municipalities, the windows of time for filing notices of claim are often short, in the order of days. Don't delay there. Good luck
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