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Accident on a State Hwy
Had an Accident on Hwy 73. a big rock, clearly a part of the Hwy, was laying loose, broken off from the road. The rock was unavoidable due to oncoming taffic. My car is severely damaged, not roadworthy anymore. Department of Safety and TX DOT do not feel responsible for this accident. I only have liability Insurance, which does not cover this accident either. Where can I get help? I need my car for driving to work from Humble, TX to Port Arthur,TX. I feel totaly stuck here because nobody seems to be responsible for the condition of Hwy 73.
Asked on June 19, 2009 under Accident Law, Texas
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
You're going to have to hire a lawyer, and quite possibly sue the State of Texas. I don't practice in your state, but my research indicates that there is a Texas Tort Claims Act, which has special rules for suits against the government. That adds another layer of issues to all the usual problems of a lawsuit, so this is not a do-it-yourself case. For advice you can rely on, you need to have an attorney familiar with that law review all of the facts of your case. One place to find the lawyer to help you with this is our website: http://attorneypages.com
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