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Work Zone Accident

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Work Zone Accident Lawyers in Louisville, KY

Like many states, Kentucky constantly grows and expands its population and commerce. To meet the needs of its population, businesses, and visitors, it must maintain its roads, repair old infrastructure, and build new roads and highways. While this construction continues, it also means increased work zones, traffic congestion, and road debris, which can all lead to accidents.

Our firm has years of experience in these claims, and we understand the complications of work zone accidents, including determining all potential liable parties. Additionally, we work to secure maximum compensation for your injuries and losses. We’ll investigate exactly what caused your accident and let you focus on healing while we help you through the legal process. Contact us in Lexington or Louisville today.

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Frequency of Work Zone Accidents in Kentucky

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KTC) reports that, in 2021, there were 1,247 work zone crashes. These accidents included 299 injuries and seven fatalities. One of the fatal accidents involved a construction worker, and the other six involved motorists and passengers.

Nationwide, National Work Zone Safety reports the following in 2020:

  • 102,000 work zone crashes
  • 44,000 work zone injuries
  • 857 fatalities
  • 244 commercial vehicle-involved fatalities
  • 156 pedestrian fatalities

The KTC explains, “​​A work zone is a temporary site for maintenance or construction along highways, roads, and streets. Work zones do not always have cones, barrels, or barriers. Warning signs, shadow vehicles, or flashing lights indicate operations like mowing, pothole repair, pavement striping, or snow plowing.”

How These Accidents Happen

The KTC notes that “practicing safe driving behaviors, like driving without distractions and slowing down in work zones, can save a life.” Work zone accidents can happen for many of the same reasons any car accident occurs, but there are also issues unique to construction zones that heighten the risk:

  • Changing traffic conditions. When confronted with different traffic patterns, the risk of an accident increases. Drivers can become confused or disoriented, or fail to see stop signs or flaggers, which can quickly cause an accident.
  • Distracted driving. When all the activities occur in work zones, there can also be a lot of driver distractions. Even a second of inattention can result in a serious accident, especially with heavy construction and machinery close by.
  • Work equipment. Construction equipment and vehicles can include backhoes, bulldozers, and various trucks and machines. If the operators or drivers act negligently or the vehicles or machines malfunction, serious accidents and injuries can result. If workers leave debris or machinery on the road, drivers are also at risk of having an accident.
  • Blind spots. Construction and work zones can also cause decreased visibility, whether through lane barricades and closures, large machinery, or blinding nighttime work lights. If drivers can’t see everything around them, they can easily cause an accident.

Wilt Injury Lawyers investigates the cause of your accident and injuries to ensure the right party or parties are held accountable.

Accidents in Designated Work Zones

Work zone accidents can be like any kind of car crash and result in the same types of serious injuries, including:

  • Traumatic brain injuries
  • Bone breaks and fractures
  • Spinal cord injuries and/or paralysis
  • Organ damage and internal injuries
  • Scarring and disfigurement
  • Traumatic amputation injuries
  • Soft tissue injuries/whiplash
  • Burn injuries
  • Lacerations and severe wounds
  • Wrongful death

When we take your case, we review your medical records and speak with your doctors and our own specialists to fully understand the scope of your injuries. This helps us present the extent of your injuries to the insurance company or a jury and demonstrate how they are affecting and will affect you for the rest of your life.

How You Can Help Prevent Accidents

Although you may not be able to prevent being the victim of a negligent driver, you can follow these tips for safer driving in a work zone:

  • Follow all signs. Follow all posted traffic signs or flagger instructions. Doing so keeps you, other drivers, and construction workers safe.
  • Pay attention. Driving distracted is always a bad idea, but especially dangerous in a work zone. A flagger told the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet she nearly lost her life when an inattentive and speeding motorist lost control of their vehicle, barely missing her and instead crashing into her parked vehicle.
  • Reduce your speed. The flagger above also told the KTC the driver was 25mph above the posted speed limit. Speeding in a Kentucky work zone can net you a much higher ticket than normal.
  • Stay in your lane. Generally, work zones filter traffic down to one lane. In some cases, however, there may be two lanes. It’s much safer to keep in your lane – drivers still tend to get distracted or overly cautious in work zones and may not expect you to switch lanes. Wait until you leave the work zone to change lanes. In the same vein, be alert for other vehicles switching lanes.
  • Keep a safe distance. If you have to brake quickly—which happens often in work zones —ensure you have a safe distance between your vehicle and the one in front of you. This can help avoid a rear-end collision, which the KTC notes is the most common type of work zone accident.

If you are involved in a work zone crash with a negligent driver, our Kentucky accident attorneys are here to help.

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Wilt Injury Lawyers has offices in Louisville and Lexington:

Louisville Office

13113 Eastpoint Park Blvd. Suite A Louisville, KY 40223
Phone: 502-253-9110

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Lexington Office

196 W. Lowry Lane, Suite 1 Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859-263-8818

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