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When Is the State Liable for Dangerous Road Conditions?

By Fox Farley Willis & Burnette | Posted on October 30, 2015

Car accidents are not always solely the result of negligent driving. In many cases, defective road design or maintenance may contribute to an accident. Under Tennessee law, the state can be sued for “dangerous conditions on state maintained highways.” The burden of proof is on a plaintiff, however, to demonstrate the “foreseeability of the… Read More »