Liability in Construction Zone Car Accidents

    DALLAS, TX, February 19, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The safety of construction sites and highway construction zones is often compromised by poor communication, third party contractors, and negligence. When OSHA or other safety violations occur, when equipment is left too close to the side of the road, or when proper procedures are not followed, construction companies and employers can be held financially liable. If you have been injured, or a loved one was killed in a construction zone car accident, please seek the advice of an experienced auto accident attorney in your area right away.

Highway and road construction zones make for some of the most dangerous road conditions in Texas. It seems that major highways and thoroughfares are almost always under construction in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, leaving drivers to deal with improperly marked roads, obstacles, and other hazardous road conditions. Hundreds of drivers and passengers of cars, semi-trucks, and motorcycles are injured or killed every year in construction zone accidents that could have been prevented.

If you or a family member has been injured in a construction zone car accident, there may be more than one party that can be held responsible and required to compensate you for your injuries. Road maintenance crews, highway design engineers, and other drivers are often held legally accountable for their negligence Contractors, subcontractors or government agencies in charge of construction zones may also be held liable if they were negligent in their duties.

The following is a list of some factors that may lead to an auto accident in a construction zone:

Poor road maintenance
Unmarked or unfixed potholes
Gravel on the road or road resurfacing
Slippery road surfaces due to spills
Poorly marked construction zones
Unmarked changes in road conditions
Guardrails that are defective or missing
Poorly marked intersections
Negligently designed roadways, bridges, and rights-of-way

If you live in the Dallas area and are in need of an auto accident attorney, please visit Polewski & Associates online today at www.polewskilaw.com to schedule a confidential consultation.

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