A legal case summary. The suit that was brought by Omar Stevenson, a tractor trailer driver who was injured on July 1, 1982 in the accident occurred at the work site in the two northbound lanes of … [Read more...] about Work Zone Traffic Control Proves Hazardous for Trucker — Settlement at Trial
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Texas DOT Failed to Provide Adequate Warning of Edge Dropoff to Driver Killed in Work Zone
This is a decision made in the Texas Court of Appeals on June 10, 1999 over a premises liability case arising out of a fatal automobile accident. The Texas Department of Transportation (DOT) was held … [Read more...] about Texas DOT Failed to Provide Adequate Warning of Edge Dropoff to Driver Killed in Work Zone
Tort Liability: Special Problems Encountered by Highway Agencies and Contractors in Designing Work Zone Layouts
The principles of tort liability apply generally, whether the case is one of design, maintenance, or construction. All case principles are, therefore, applicable and lessons may be learned from … [Read more...] about Tort Liability: Special Problems Encountered by Highway Agencies and Contractors in Designing Work Zone Layouts
Time to Wrap-up: New Program Offers Ways to Improve Construction Safety on the Site
Project managers and general contractors with projects valued at $50 million or more are beginning to take advantage of a risk management tool known as construction wrap-ups. Simply stated, a wrap-up … [Read more...] about Time to Wrap-up: New Program Offers Ways to Improve Construction Safety on the Site
Minor Work Zone Issues Count in Court
In court, it is often the minor issues that hurt the defendant the most. … [Read more...] about Minor Work Zone Issues Count in Court
Safety Tips from the Penn. Local Roads Program — RTAP
Topics included are: Why are hard hats essential', Front-end loader safety, and Strategies for decreasing tort liability. … [Read more...] about Safety Tips from the Penn. Local Roads Program — RTAP