Silver Spring Construction Zone Accidents Lawyer

Skilled Motor Vehicle Collision Attorney Helping Victims Injured in Roadwork Sites in Silver Spring, MD

Americans depend on streets, highways, and interstates for safe, rapid travel. City, state, and federal governments always seem to have road construction projects underway, whether they are building new roads or maintaining existing ones. While traversing construction zones can be frustrating, they are a necessary part of our infrastructure. Unfortunately, construction zones can increase the likelihood of auto accidents.

If you have been injured in a construction zone collision due to someone else’s negligence, you may qualify for compensation through a personal injury claim. However, your claim is likely to be complicated, and making a mistake can reduce or eliminate your payment. When you partner with Whitlock Law, LLC, we will handle your claim, providing the support and legal guidance you need to achieve the best possible results. Se Habla Español.

The Dangers of Construction Zones

Whether road construction involves repaving worn surfaces or building new bridges or roads, many risks are present that often cause collisions, such as:

• Frustration: Drivers who are frustrated by delays and inconvenience may drive too fast for the conditions, cut other motorists off, or engage in other unsafe practices.
• Construction equipment: Large trucks, bulldozers, and other heavy equipment used at road construction sites can confuse or hit motorists, and falling debris can land on cars.
• Hazardous road conditions: Whether due to unexpected lane shifts, rough surfaces, construction debris on roadways, narrow shoulders, lack of lane markings, or concrete barriers, many collisions occur because of unsafe road conditions.
• Decreased visibility: Packed traffic, large equipment, signs, barriers, and inadequate lighting can make it challenging for drivers to see clearly.
• Distracted driving: Slower speeds in construction zones can tempt drivers to use their phones, eat, or daydream, potentially causing them to collide with other cars.
• Alcohol, drugs, or fatigue: Impairments caused by substance use and drowsiness make driving unsafe in the best circumstances, and construction zones can multiply the risks.
• Inadequate signage or traffic control: When road construction companies fail to place adequate signs or use other traffic control measures, drivers who do not know what to expect could crash.

If these or other negligent behaviors caused a construction zone accident, they could give you grounds to file a compensation claim. However, the pure contributory negligence laws in Maryland and Virginia do not allow you to collect payment if you are partially responsible for causing your collision. Call Whitlock Law, LLC to discuss your situation so we can explain your legal options.

Establishing Fault and Liability for Construction Zone Collisions

You must determine who caused your accident before you can file a claim. An investigation is often needed to find evidence of negligence and determine who was responsible. The at-fault party or parties may be held liable for your damages. For road construction zone crashes, negligent behaviors that indicate fault might be:

• Driving too fast for conditions or above restricted speed limits
• Distracted driving
• Failing to yield the right of way
• Tailgating
• Attempting to pass on narrow shoulders
• Fatigue
• Drug or alcohol use
• Inadequate lighting
• Lack of traffic control signs or signals
• Making lanes too narrow
• Failing to clear debris off roadways
• Workers walking into traffic

The narrow confines of some construction zones may cause a minor fender-bender to turn into a multiple-vehicle pileup. For each collision, whether it involves pedestrians, trucks, cars, motorcycles, or heavy equipment, you must prove why and how it happened to file a compensation claim.

Potentially at-fault parties include other motorists, construction companies, workers, equipment maintenance companies, and government entities. Your legal team from Whitlock Law, LLC will thoroughly investigate your construction zone accident, identify the liable parties, and help you collect the compensation you deserve.

Damages in Construction Zone Accidents

Your construction zone collision likely caused you to suffer financial losses, such as the costs of medical treatment for your injuries, lost wages, and repair or replacement costs for your vehicle and other damaged property. You may have also suffered from various intangible conditions that adversely impacted your quality of life.

Case-specific factors will be used to determine the amount of compensation you may be eligible to receive. Unfortunately, insurance companies will likely attempt to reduce or eliminate your payments. Your attorney from Whitlock Law, LLC will not put up with insurers treating you unfairly. Instead, we will do everything we can to help you obtain the highest possible amount of compensation.

The Whitlock Difference

While some attorneys may advise you to accept a low settlement offer to save them from extra work, that is not how Whitlock Law, LLC operates. If we cannot reach an acceptable amount through settlement negotiations, you will benefit from Attorney Whitlock’s extensive trial experience. She has won personal injury trials in all Maryland counties, Baltimore, and most counties in Virginia. Protecting your best interests is the motivation for all we do, from helping you get critical medical care to advocating for your rights. With 100+ five-star reviews, our clients agree that we have what it takes to handle your claim effectively.

Call Our Silver Spring, Maryland Construction Zone Accident Attorney

You must choose the right lawyer to get the best possible resolution for your case. At Whitlock Law, LLC, we believe your choice is clear. Contact us 24/7 at 301-565-1655 to schedule your free consultation with our highly effective construction zone accident attorney. We serve clients throughout Maryland and Virginia, and we will not charge you fees unless we recover compensation for you.