{"id":2080,"date":"2019-01-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/2019\/01\/21\/what-if-youre-injured-in-a-car-crash-in-a-construction-zone\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T21:12:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T21:12:04","slug":"what-if-youre-injured-in-a-car-crash-in-a-construction-zone","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/faqs\/what-if-youre-injured-in-a-car-crash-in-a-construction-zone\/","title":{"rendered":"What If You\u2019re Injured in a Car Crash in a Construction Zone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Poorly-maintained roadways can lead to potholes, vehicle damage, and accidents \u2013 which is why it\u2019s important that roads are properly maintained on a regular basis. In light of that, it\u2019s not uncommon for city streets, residential streets, and highways to undergo construction. Sometimes, it seems like certain roads or highways are under constant construction, which is typical when a road or highway is being expanded or re-designed. If you\u2019ve been in the metro Cobb County area the last few years, you\u2019re no stranger to construction.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the interruption in traffic, cones, narrower lanes, detours, heavy machinery, and decaying ground, construction zones are inherently more dangerous than roads that are not under construction. In effect, construction zones are linked to a higher number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/\">car accidents<\/a> than other areas.<\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Who is At-Fault in a Construction Zone?<\/h2>\n<p>The causes of construction zone accidents vary. If a driver is distracted, he or she might not notice the traffic slowing down and may crash into the car in front of them. Someone who is<a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/car-accident-lawyer\/texting-while-driving\/\"> texting<\/a> can fail to observe the construction and strike a vehicle that is diverted to their lane. If someone is speeding, they may not have enough time to \u201creact\u201d properly and adjust to the reduced number of lanes. Thus, keeping a proper lookout for road hazards and adjusting one\u2019s speed are critical when approaching a construction zone.<\/p>\n<p>While incautious drivers can be liable for an accident in a construction zone, in some cases it\u2019s the construction company who is responsible. We\u2019ve seen instances of this when construction companies failed to post the proper warning signs for approaching motorists.<\/p>\n<p>In these situations, there are often multiple accidents in the same location. And, because they\u2019re responsible for repairing the road, sometimes a government entity is responsible for the plaintiff\u2019s damages.<\/p>\n<p>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/blog\/georgias-auto-insurance-laws\/\">Georgia\u2019s Auto Insurance Laws<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 align=\"center\">Construction Site Accidents<\/h2>\n<p>Another common type of injury occurs on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/marietta\/construction-accident-lawyer\/\">construction site<\/a>. Construction sites are notorious for being some of the most dangerous places to work. If you are a construction worker who was injured on a construction site, you may be entitled to not only workers\u2019 compensation, but you may also be able to obtain additional compensation through a third-party claim. Unlike workers\u2019 compensation, third party claims can compensate a construction worker for pain and suffering, which can be extremely valuable.<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong><em>If you were injured in a construction zone or on a construction site, we urge you to <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.awjlaw.com\/contact-us\/\"><strong><em>contact our firm<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> to meet with a Smyrna personal injury attorney for free.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Poorly-maintained roads can lead to potholes, vehicle damage, and accidents, which is why it is important that roads are properly maintained on a regular basis.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2081,"parent":801,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"hc_faqs":[460],"class_list":{"0":"post-2080","1":"page","2":"type-page","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hc_faqs-car-accident","7":"entry"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What If You\u2019re Injured in a Car Crash in a Construction Zone? | Jones &amp; Swanson<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What If You\u2019re Injured in a Car Crash in a Construction Zone?: Jones &amp; Swanson, with 45+ years of experience and millions recovered. 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