Construction zones impose an added level of danger on roads and highways. These areas are typically loud, crowded, and narrow—factors that make it difficult to safely navigate the road. Though construction zone safety is encouraged by construction workers and reduced speed limits, aggressive drivers, improper warning signs, and negligent workers can quickly turn a construction zone into the scene of a car accident.
If you or a loved one sustained an injury while traveling in a construction zone, a Chicago car accident attorney from Duncan Law Group can help you recover financial compensation for your damages. With a track record including a $2,000,000 car accident verdict, our firm is qualified to handle your legal needs in any personal injury claim.
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Preventing Construction Zone Accidents
In many cases, construction companies can help prevent car accidents by taking proper safety measures. These precautions must account for weather conditions, driver reaction time, and other factors that could contribute to a collision. An effective setup will help drivers prepare for lane changes and other adjustments in the flow of traffic; a poor setup, on the other hand, could leave the company liable for any injuries.
The following measures should be taken to prevent construction zone accidents:
- Warning signs should be placed in advance, giving drivers enough time to slow down and prepare for the construction zone.
- Transition zones should provide the time and space needed to safely move into redirected lanes as drivers pass through the construction area.
- Construction lanes should stay wide enough for drivers to safely move through the zone. The width of each lane should remain consistent throughout the zone.
- Transition areas should help drivers move back into the regular flow of traffic when they have passed through the construction zone.
Sometimes, safety regulations are not enough to prevent car accidents. In spite of statewide standards for traffic safety, negligent behavior continues to cause thousands of accident-related injuries in construction zones every year. Construction companies and drivers are often responsible for leaving others at substantial risk of injury. Duncan Law Group represents victims of such negligence with the goal of recovering fair compensation and paving the way for increased traffic safety.
Construction Zone Accident Statistics
In a recent study, the Federal Highway Administration found that 30% of construction zone car accidents resulted in avoidable injury, and 72% involved property damage. Nearly 40% of construction zone traffic accidents were rear-end collisions, 22.8% were fixed-object accidents, 15.8% were sideswiped collisions, and 23.1% involved other accident types. Between 2003 and 2007, 70% of road construction car accidents occurred during the daytime between 8:00 am and 4:59 pm.
Negligent, careless, or aggressive drivers are a common cause of serious injury in construction zones. Distracted drivers, for example, often cause rear-end accidents by texting behind the wheel instead of watching the road. After an accident caused by an oblivious or reckless driver, do not wait to contact a car accident lawyer who can help you recover the compensation that you need and deserve.
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If you suffered an injury or the loss of a loved one in an avoidable construction zone accident, speak with Duncan Law Group today. Duncan Law Group has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for clients through favorable jury verdicts and successful case settlements. Today, we put this proficiency to work for clients in Chicago and throughout Illinois.
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