A Louisiana Court of Appeal recently affirmed a lower court decision which found the state negligent in failing to warn of a barricaded frontage road under construction. A driver, unaware that the … [Read more...] about Louisiana DOTD Liable for Bicyclist’s Death in Work Zone
Court Decisions
Louisiana Not Liable for Man Injured in Construction Area While Aiding Stuck Motorist
A Louisiana Court of Appeal recently reversed a trial court's judgment and found the State Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) not liable for serious injuries suffered by a man who was … [Read more...] about Louisiana Not Liable for Man Injured in Construction Area While Aiding Stuck Motorist
Florida Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Work Zone Accident
A legal case summary. A Florida couple were recently given the right to a jury trial by the Florida Supreme Court for injuries they received in a collision at an intersection where county workers were … [Read more...] about Florida Supreme Court Orders New Trial for Work Zone Accident
Montana Supreme Court Denies Summary Judgment Where Pavement Dropoff in Construction Zone May Have Caused Motorcycle Crash
Plaintiff William Schmidt (Schmidt) was injured during a single vehicle motorcycle accident that occurred on an Interstate 90 ramp under construction at the DeSmet Interchange near Missoula, Montana. … [Read more...] about Montana Supreme Court Denies Summary Judgment Where Pavement Dropoff in Construction Zone May Have Caused Motorcycle Crash
South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Manslaughter Conviction in Deaths of Two Highway Construction Workers
Brian Larson was convicted of two counts of second degree manslaughter following a motor vehicle accident which killed two highway construction workers. He appeals the denial of his motion for … [Read more...] about South Dakota Supreme Court Affirms Manslaughter Conviction in Deaths of Two Highway Construction Workers
Illinois City Gets a New Trial in Work Zone Crash; Court Must Reconsider Allowing Evidence of Intoxication
This is the second appeal, following a second trial, involving these parties. Plaintiffs Harry and Joann Wade filed a negligence claim seeking damages for injuries suffered in an accident in which … [Read more...] about Illinois City Gets a New Trial in Work Zone Crash; Court Must Reconsider Allowing Evidence of Intoxication