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Louisiana DOTD Loses Appeal Because of Employee Failure to Warn of Temporary Obstruction

A Louisiana Court of Appeal recently ruled that Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) employees failed to erect appropriate warning signs and properly direct traffic, which were the … [Read more...] about Louisiana DOTD Loses Appeal Because of Employee Failure to Warn of Temporary Obstruction

Appeals Court Declares Contractor Owes Special Duty in Work Zone Death

A Louisiana Court of Appeals upheld a lower court judgment in favor of the plaintiffs against the State Department of Transportation and Development, and then extended the original judgment and found … [Read more...] about Appeals Court Declares Contractor Owes Special Duty in Work Zone Death

Louisiana DOTD Found Negligent in $2.6 Million Award

A Louisiana Court of Appeals found in favor of a motorist who became an irreversible quadriplegic as a result of a collision at an intersection which was under reconstruction. The Court found the … [Read more...] about Louisiana DOTD Found Negligent in $2.6 Million Award

Expert’s Testimony on Motorcycle Passenger’s Death Creates a Question of Fact; Missouri Contractors Must Defend Construction Work Zone Lane Markings

Terri Casey died in 1994 when the motorcycle she was riding crashed head-on with a pickup in a construction area in Independence. Her children and parents filed a wrongful death suit against Florence … [Read more...] about Expert’s Testimony on Motorcycle Passenger’s Death Creates a Question of Fact; Missouri Contractors Must Defend Construction Work Zone Lane Markings

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