Road Construction and Car Accidents

    PHILADELPHIA, PA, March 02, 2012 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Road construction often presents a hazardous situation for drivers. Distractions, obstructions and careless driving can all contribute to a car accident in a construction zone. Many motorists and their passengers are injured or killed in these accidents every year. Many of these motorists are responsible drivers and they become injured through no fault of their own.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a road construction car accident, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries if the accident was not your fault. If another driver or the construction zone itself contributed to your accident, you should speak with an experienced attorney.

Factors Contributing to Road Construction Car Accidents

Construction zones present many opportunities for a car accident. The roadway can be significantly altered, requiring greater concentration and care on the part of motorists passing through. Construction companies must provide adequate signage to prepare approaching drivers, and all motorists must drive responsibly through the construction zone to prevent accidents.

This type of car accident can be caused by:
- Poor traffic control
- Vision obstructions
- Narrowed lanes
- Inadequate signage
- Sudden lane changes
- Sudden maneuvers
- Speeding in construction zone
- Hazardous pavement conditions

The above factors are typically created by someone's negligence. Careless construction workers or their employers can cause hazardous situations when they create an unsafe environment. Drivers who ignore speed limits and drive carelessly through the construction zone can easily cause accidents.

An experienced attorney can investigate the cause of your car accident and determine who was at fault. If the accident was not your fault - or, in some cases, if you were only partly at fault - you may be able to pursue compensation for your injuries.

Recovering Compensation for your Injuries
After a car accident, you may be facing numerous losses, including:
- Missed work
- Lost income
- Medical expenses
- Property damage

In addition to these losses, you may experience emotional pain and suffering, and mental anguish.

Facing these costs can be especially burdensome if the accident was not your fault. Knowing the responsible person is not being held accountable can be frustrating and unfair. A car accident attorney works to hold this person accountable so that you can recover from your injuries and other losses.

For more information about car accidents, please visit the website of the experienced New Jersey and Pennsylvania auto accident attorneys at Wapner, Newman, Wigrizer, Brecher & Miller, with offices in Philadelphia, Allentown, West Conshohocken and Marlton at www.wnwlaw.com.

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