{"id":182,"date":"2016-01-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-01-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/defranciscolaw.lawblogger.net\/blog\/negligent-behaviors-on-icy-roads-can-lead-to-severe-injuries\/"},"modified":"2017-10-23T12:29:23","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T16:29:23","slug":"negligent-behaviors-on-icy-roads-can-lead-to-severe-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/negligent-behaviors-on-icy-roads-can-lead-to-severe-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Negligent behaviors on icy roads can lead to severe injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the state of New York gears up for a snowy storm, it&#8217;s important to remember safety rules as we navigate our roads. While individuals may feel justified in leaving their homes to run errands or make their way to work, it&#8217;s also important to consider the current road conditions. No matter how good of a driver an individual might be, that driving ability may be no match for the road conditions that a storm can bring.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes negligence can be very difficult to prove when bad weather and difficult driving conditions are involved. But what happens when a person knowingly hits the road during bad weather and drives recklessly for those conditions? For example, the posted speed limit on a city road may be 40 miles per hour. But when road conditions are poor and visibility is low, the appropriate speed at which to drive may drop significantly. If a driver is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/motor-vehicle-accidents.html\">overconfident and decides to drive at the posted speed limit<\/a>, he or she could be acting negligently.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s one thing if that individual happens to drive themselves off the road after hitting a patch of ice. It&#8217;s a whole other situation if their negligent actions hurt an innocent bystander. You may be navigating the roads at a very reasonable and safe speed when you are suddenly pushed off the road by a reckless driver. In these situations, getting the authorities involved is essential to understanding exactly what happened during the incident and who may be to blame for the accident that occurred.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read_more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defranciscolaw.com\/blog\/negligent-behaviors-on-icy-roads-can-lead-to-severe-injuries\/\"  title=\"Continue Reading Negligent behaviors on icy roads can lead to severe injuries\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the state of New York gears up for a snowy storm, it&#8217;s important to remember safety rules as we navigate our roads. While individuals may feel justified in leaving their homes to run errands or make their way to work, it&#8217;s also important to consider the current road conditions. 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