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Anyone can become a victim of a highway construction accident, from commuters and car drivers to construction workers and motorcyclists. Such an accident may be due to negligence on the part of the companies which undertake the work of highway construction and repairing.

If you or someone in your family has been a victim of a highway construction accident, approach an experienced highway construction accident lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates to represent you or your family in a legal case against authorities who are responsible for the misfortune inflicted on you.

The firm’s highway construction accident lawyers are experienced in highway construction accident claims involving serious injuries and at times fatalities. Adler lawyers represent many kinds of victims of such accidents, including everyday people who were driving through such defective highway construction sites, and workers who had accidents due to unsafe working conditions. Indeed, highway construction sites are among the most hazardous sites of accidents in the United States and one of the leading causes of workplace deaths.

Highway construction accidents are varied

Accidents on highway construction sites can include slips, trips and falls. Transportation accidents can occur due to improper barricades, congestion, improper lane changes, negligence on the part of workers to post proper signs and below-standard workers. Workers or those who meet accidents suffer injuries due to falls, contact with heavy equipment, exposure to harmful substances and burns from welding rods, fires and explosions of gasoline or other flammable substances.

If you are a victim of such an accident on a highway construction site and have been badly injured in a way that’s affected your normal life, impacting wage earning and causing physical and mental pain, you are entitled to compensation from the entities responsible for the highway construction. Contact a highway construction accident lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates today and get a free case evaluation. And be sure to act promptly, since offenders may try to cover up evidence before your lawyer can be on the scene to collect it.

Adler lawyers are highly experienced in highway construction cases and are aware of federal and state laws designed to protect people from negligence in such cases. An Adler highway construction accident attorney can frame the case in order to fight for your rights before a judge or jury. The firm extends its full support to the victim and family members both in terms of legal matters and professionalism.

Drivers, pedestrians are vulnerable to highway construction accidents

Car and motorcycle accidents on highway construction sites are common due to faults on the part of those who should allow traffic to flow safely. They often neglect to post signs or warning boards which would alert drivers of dangers ahead. Lack of such signs, barricades or lane options may lead to drivers being surprised by what lies ahead on the road, thus causing serious accidents.

Workers on a highway construction site also can be very vulnerable. They may be subject to accidents involving large cranes with slipping loads, slips and falls on scaffolding, machinery malfunctions, forklift accidents, methane gas explosions and chemical hazards. Such accidents may lead to temporary disability, much pain and suffering and, in the worst cases, permanent disability or even death.

People who file lawsuits against those responsible for such accidents may lose their case due to lack of evidence or an aggressive defense by the company or its insurance providers. Thus, you must approach a lawyer who is well versed in highway construction accidents and related laws. An experienced highway construction accident lawyer at Jim S. Adler & Associates can help you frame your lawsuit so the defense cannot make excuses to avoid paying you compensation.

An Adler highway construction accident lawyer can help

Adler lawyers are dedicated to protecting the rights of their clients and family members, while providing them with information regarding laws on highway construction accidents and personal injury claims. A highway construction accident lawyer would take the lead in collecting evidence and information in the case and determining how such evidence can make the case stronger for achieving an outcome favoring the victims.

The firm offers a free case review. Contact a highway construction accident lawyer today.

DISCLAIMER: The law firm of Jim S. Adler & Associates, located at 3D/International Tower, 1900 West Loop South, 20th Floor, Houston, Texas 77027, is licensed to practice law in Texas. Nevertheless, the law firm also works in conjunction with local lawyers and outside attorneys, as needed, to litigate claims in other states such as:

Jim S. Adler & Associates also has offices at City Place Building, 2711 North Haskell Ave., Suite 2100 LB40, Dallas, Texas 75204-2887; Bank of America, 12605 East Freeway, Suite 400, Houston, Texas 77015-5619 (serving Channelview, Texas); and San Pedro Plaza, 7330 San Pedro Ave., Suite 700, San Antonio, Texas 78216-6237.

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Strategic Highway Safety Plan aims to reduce highway fatalities, injuries

On Aug. 10, 2005, President George Bush signed into law the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Essentially, the law outlines how federal funds can be used by states for road construction, maintenance, and improvements including highways, rural roads, and city streets. However, strings are attached and states must follow certain guidelines in order to be eligible for some portions of the available funds. One major string is that each state must implement a Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) in order to receive funding.