Cones directing traffic at the site where crews were painting pavement markings for a pedestrian crossing in Chicago forced a city bus to drive as far as possible to the right to avoid being hit by a … [Read more...] about City of Chicago May Be Negligent for Placement of Cones in Work Zone: Passenger Injured When Bus Forced Too Close to Pillar
Court Decisions
Minnesota Contractor and Subcontractor Had No Duty for Detour Route Outside Construction Zone
Two passengers died and a third suffered serious injury when the driver of the vehicle in which they rode drove the wrong way in a construction zone detour and hit another vehicle. Representatives of … [Read more...] about Minnesota Contractor and Subcontractor Had No Duty for Detour Route Outside Construction Zone
Court Allows Negligence Suit Against Maryland Construction Contractor in Injury of State Trooper
The trial court awarded damages to a former Maryland state trooper in her negligence action against a contractor after she was struck by a car that had entered a construction site. She appealed the … [Read more...] about Court Allows Negligence Suit Against Maryland Construction Contractor in Injury of State Trooper
New York City Fails to Establish a Connection Between Construction Cones and Collision on Bridge
A motorist injured when a van struck his vehicle in a bridge construction zone sued the City of New York for damages. The City filed a third-party claim against the construction firm, contending that … [Read more...] about New York City Fails to Establish a Connection Between Construction Cones and Collision on Bridge
Judgment Affirmed Against Louisiana DOT and Contractor in Work Zone Drop-Off Fatality
A Louisiana motorist died of injuries received in a crash where a pavement refinishing project ended in an unmarked drop-off across the travel lane. Although construction zone signs were posted, there … [Read more...] about Judgment Affirmed Against Louisiana DOT and Contractor in Work Zone Drop-Off Fatality
Summary Judgment Reversed after Alabama Court Review in Construction Site Drop-Off Case
A tanker truck driver received injuries when the truck he was driving overturned because its front wheel dropped off the pavement onto a low shoulder in a construction area. The driver and his … [Read more...] about Summary Judgment Reversed after Alabama Court Review in Construction Site Drop-Off Case