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
Liability
Alabama County Must Show a Jury That Four-Inch to Six-Inch Pavement Edge Dropoff Is a Reasonably Safe Condition
Primary issues involved in this case include: - Four-inch to six-inch pavement edge dropoff - Foreseeability of a vehicle's leaving the traveled roadway - County's failure to warn of edge dropoff … [Read more...] about Alabama County Must Show a Jury That Four-Inch to Six-Inch Pavement Edge Dropoff Is a Reasonably Safe Condition
Ohio Jury Finds Contractor Negligent for Failure to Replace Guardrail as Soon as Practical
In Cleveland, Ohio a jury determined that a contractor was negligent for failing to replace a guardrail "as soon as practical" as required by the contract with the Ohio Department of Transportation. … [Read more...] about Ohio Jury Finds Contractor Negligent for Failure to Replace Guardrail as Soon as Practical
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
Ohio DOT Not Negligent; Edge Dropoff Within Work Zone Guidelines
Primary issues involved in this case include: - Pavement edge dropoffs from one and one-half to five inches deep - DOT's duty to treat dropoffs of more than one and one-half inches - Adequacy of … [Read more...] about Ohio DOT Not Negligent; Edge Dropoff Within Work Zone Guidelines
Design and Construction of Transportation Facilities
The Transportation Research Circular, Number 363, "Research Problem Statements: Design and Construction of Transportation Facilities," includes information from research prepared to "provide guidance … [Read more...] about Design and Construction of Transportation Facilities