Water Pooling

On average, Iowa receives about 4 feet of precipitation on average throughout the year. When the rain is falling, and as the winter’s snows are thawing, that water has a nasty tendency to collect in holes, indentations, and furrows in the streets. For drivers of automobiles and trucks, pooled water is something of an inconvenience, and to pedestrians on city sidewalks it can be a drenching menace.

But for a motorcyclist, water pooling can spell disaster. If the water is deep enough, it can slow the rotation of the wheel as it passes through the pool, causing an imbalance that may lead to a crash. Even if the water is shallow, it can wet the tire, making it too slick to gain traction on dry pavement beyond the pool of water. If that happens, skidding is almost guaranteed, and an accident may not be far behind.

Obviously, the weather is not legally liable for your accident, but the entities charged with maintaining the integrity of the streets and highways have an obligation to prevent the sorts of roadway defects that permit the pooling of water in dangerous areas. Any failure to do so has the potential to result in a motorcycle accident; if you have been the victim of a crash attributable to water pooling on the road, you may be entitled to financial compensation from those parties.

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Unfortunately, many people – including lawyers – view motorcyclists as caricatures and they are inclined to assume the worst. But you do not have to worry about that with Iowa roadway defects lawyer Pete Leehey. Pete is not only a dedicated motorcycle accident attorney, he is also a fervent rider himself and he supports and understands the needs and rights of other bikers.

If water pooling has caused you to crash your motorcycle, contact Iowa roadway defects lawyer Pete Leehey at 877-209-9452.