Construction Accidents on the Highway

DALLAS PERSONAL INJURY AND WRONGFUL DEATH LAW FIRM CLEMENTS & CLEMENTS ON HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION ACCIDENTS

If you’ve spent any amount of time driving around the roads and highways of Dallas, Carrollton, Irving, Grand Prairie, and Arlington, you’ve probably noticed how road repair and construction is a constant in this area. Roads that are under construction present a unique set of hazards for car, commercial truck, and motorcycle drivers. Oftentimes, the condition of the roadway contributes or causes a motor vehicle accident. As personal injury attorneys in Dallas, TX, we’ve handled numerous traffic crashes in construction zones. In many cases, the road construction company bears some liability for the crash and can be an additional source of compensation for crash victims.

Personal Injury Cases Involving Road Construction

One of the biggest challenges facing personal injury attorneys representing clients who have been injured in highway construction zones is the fact that the scene may be completely altered by the time that they get to examine it. Your crash may have been caused by barricades, machinery, or debris that just might not be there a few days later. That’s why it’s important to involve the services of a TX personal injury lawyer as soon as possible. Once you retain their services, your personal injury attorney can dispatch accident reconstruction experts to take measurements and photographs. Many highways around Dallas have streetlights that are equipped with cameras. If your personal injury attorney gets to them soon enough, they may be able to collect video images of your crash scene. Evidence like this is invaluable when your lawyer is representing a civil lawsuit in a Dallas or Tarrant County courtroom.

Construction Zone Crash Investigations

If you are injured in a crash on a Texas highway, there are a few things that you should do to protect yourself in the event that you are injured and will later seek compensation:

• Contact the Texas Highway Patrol or appropriate police agency immediately.
• Request a police report case number.
• If you are able, safely take video or photographs of the scene.
• Obtain the names, addresses, and phone numbers of the other driver and witnesses—particularly if they tell you that they can’t wait for police.
• Allow EMTs or paramedics to examine you on scene. If necessary, go to the hospital.
• Contact a reputable personal injury attorney at your earliest convenience.
• If you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle collision in a highway construction zone, you may require hospitalization, surgery, rehabilitation, and time off work. To seek appropriate compensation, speak to a qualified Dallas personal injury attorney who handles highway construction zone cases.