The Missouri Legislature is set to vote on a bill which would require a lawsuit made against the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) over injuries or deaths blamed on defects in state roads … [Read more...] about MoDOT Wants Day in Court on Highway Lawsuits
Liability
VDOT Criticized After Worker Struck
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is under fire because of recent actions that resulted in a near fatality. Jose Porfirio Martinez, a construction worker for a contracting firm in … [Read more...] about VDOT Criticized After Worker Struck
Anatomy of a Work Zone, Safety and Liability Exposure in Improperly Prepared Work Zones Webinar – By Scott Wolf
On March 24, 2009 Speaker Scott Wolf of Dicke Safety Products presented on a case study of an actual crash and resulting law suit involving a temporary utility work zone on a low volume/low speed … [Read more...] about Anatomy of a Work Zone, Safety and Liability Exposure in Improperly Prepared Work Zones Webinar – By Scott Wolf
“Managing Transportation Projects to Avoid Legal Pitfalls” Forum April 15-16 at ARTBA Building in Nation’s Capital
Legal pitfalls can trigger unnecessary delay and cost increases in transportation design and construction projects. The American Road & Transportation Builders Association is hosting a forum April … [Read more...] about “Managing Transportation Projects to Avoid Legal Pitfalls” Forum April 15-16 at ARTBA Building in Nation’s Capital
Advanced Work Zone Training
To better educate those responsible for designing and managing temporary traffic control in work zone safety considerations, MoDOT has created this course, “Advance Work Zone Training” (AWZT). The … [Read more...] about Advanced Work Zone Training
Louisiana Court Reduces Damages in Drop-Off Case
A woman driving in a highway construction zone at night left the paved road surface, went over a drop-off, and overturned her car after trying to re-enter the highway. She sued the Louisiana … [Read more...] about Louisiana Court Reduces Damages in Drop-Off Case