There Are Rules for Trucks Driving Through Construction Zones
Highway construction zones are among the most dangerous areas to drive in America. Even for passenger cars and motorcycles, the narrow lanes, misplaced equipment and driver impatience put everyone at increased risk. When a large, multi-ton 18-wheeler enters the mix, the odds of an accident leading to injury or death increase greatly.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has strict regulations relating to truck driver techniques and practices in construction zones. Truck companies are required to provide special training for each truck driver. Before embarking on a route, truckers are required to know the areas that may be under construction and deal accordingly with the hazards presented.
If you or a member of your family was injured in a truck accident in a construction zone, you may be entitled to seek compensation if the truck driver or company is found in violation of FMCSA regulations. Talk to an experienced truck accident lawyer about your accident.
Construction Zone Truck Accidents Often Have More Than One Party At Fault
For more than 25 years, the attorneys of Humphrey, Farrington & McClain, in Independence, Missouri, have been fighting for compensation on behalf of victims of truck driver and transportation company negligence. We are a nationally recognized personal injury law firm that has secured verdicts and settlements of more than two hundred millions of dollars. Our trial lawyers are experienced and work effectively to investigate and prepare every case to win at trial.
Often, investigating a truck accident in a construction zone means looking beyond the truck driver to determine liability. There may be liability on the part of the road construction crew, the county and its subcontractors, as well. We offer the professional and financial resources to investigate thoroughly and fight until we obtain the highest settlement or jury award from all liable parties.
We have experience in all types of injury and wrongful death claims involving commercial trucks and vehicles, including:
- Construction zone driving violations
- Truck driver negligence, reckless driving, speeding in construction zone
- Road construction crew negligence
- Construction equipment left in road
- Unsafe road design, improper construction zone warnings
- Semi-trailer decoupling, truck jackknife and rollover accidents
- Overloaded trucks and unsecured loads
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From our offices in Independence, Missouri, our lawyers represent clients in courts throughout the Kansas City metropolitan area, Missouri, Kansas, and the United States. Contact us to arrange a free consultation.
