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Adam Viles v. City of Tulsa and BECCO Contractors, Inc.
Date: 01-24-2022
Case Number: CJ-2020-517
Judge: William LaFortune
Court: In the District Court In and For Tulsa Country, Oklahoma
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Best Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer Directory
Best Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer Directory
Defendant's Attorney: Gerald M. Bender
Description:
Tulsa, Oklahoma plaintiff personal injury lawyer sued defendants on governmental tort claims and general negligence theories claiming to have suffered more than $10,000 in damages and/or injuries as a result of an accident caused by Defendants' employees.
On June 1, 2019, Plaintiff was traveling on 121st Street and Delaware between Sandusky and Toledo Avenues in Tulsa when he entered a construction zone on his motorcycle.
The road was partially grooved, but the portion of the lane was not. The partial work left an edge on the roadway that was several inches higher than the rest of th elane, that ran through the approximate middle of the length of the road.
There were no appropriate warning signs advising travelers of the grooved pavement, the uneven lanes or otherwise to warn of the dangerous conditions that lay ahead. Plaintiff hit directly on the un-grooved edge of the roadway causing him to lose control.
Plaintiff sustained a right leg injury resulting in breaks in five locations on the legal. He also suffered from road rash and an injury to his right hand.
On June 1, 2019, Plaintiff was traveling on 121st Street and Delaware between Sandusky and Toledo Avenues in Tulsa when he entered a construction zone on his motorcycle.
The road was partially grooved, but the portion of the lane was not. The partial work left an edge on the roadway that was several inches higher than the rest of th elane, that ran through the approximate middle of the length of the road.
There were no appropriate warning signs advising travelers of the grooved pavement, the uneven lanes or otherwise to warn of the dangerous conditions that lay ahead. Plaintiff hit directly on the un-grooved edge of the roadway causing him to lose control.
Plaintiff sustained a right leg injury resulting in breaks in five locations on the legal. He also suffered from road rash and an injury to his right hand.
Outcome:
Settled with the City of Tulsa for $50,000.00.
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About This Case
What was the outcome of Adam Viles v. City of Tulsa and BECCO Contractors, Inc.?
The outcome was: Settled with the City of Tulsa for $50,000.00.
Which court heard Adam Viles v. City of Tulsa and BECCO Contractors, Inc.?
This case was heard in In the District Court In and For Tulsa Country, Oklahoma, OK. The presiding judge was William LaFortune.
Who were the attorneys in Adam Viles v. City of Tulsa and BECCO Contractors, Inc.?
Plaintiff's attorney: Best Tulsa Personal Injury Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Gerald M. Bender.
When was Adam Viles v. City of Tulsa and BECCO Contractors, Inc. decided?
This case was decided on January 24, 2022.