Ohio Construction Accident Attorneys
Construction zones don't just happen. Rather, they are the result of careful planning and management based on the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices issued by the state and federal highway administrations. The manual details requirements for marking the road, creating detours and making other traffic changes that will allow road construction crews to do their work. Not following these rules creates dangerous road conditions that increase the probability of a serious accident, one that causes catastrophic injury or death.
Contact us for a free consultation if you have been injured or lost a loved one in a road construction crash, or keep reading for more information.
Road construction managers have a duty to their workers and the driving public to maintain safe conditions. When they do not, accident victims may have a legal remedy. We drive by road construction every day relying on construction companies to be safe — and most are. But when a company puts profits before basic safety, we help hold it accountable to make sure that the resulting injuries don't happen again. Our clients want answers, and they want to make a difference. We help them do that. —
Partner
William Hawal
Thorough Preparation: The Key to a Successful Outcome
At our Cleveland law firm, Spangenberg Shibley & Liber, our lawyers represent clients who were injured or whose loved one died in a road construction accident. We prepare each case thoroughly in anticipation of a jury trial if that becomes necessary. We have found that being well prepared encourages the other side to make a fair settlement offer; insurance company lawyers know that we are formidable opponents and seek to minimize their expense and exposure by settling. They seldom wish to face us in court.
Contact us for a free consultation if you have been injured or lost a loved one in a road construction accident.
Building a Strong Case
With more than 65 years of experience handling complex and challenging personal injury cases, our law firm provides clients with effective and sophisticated representation and counsel at all stages of the legal matter. We work with nationally known experts and specialists, including engineers, physicians, traffic experts and construction managers. Our Ohio attorneys have access to consultants such as these who help us understand all aspects of the case and consequences of the accident on the client's life and future.
Causes of Construction Zone Accidents
We interview witnesses, investigate the construction companies involved and reconstruct the scene of the accident. We handle construction zone cases involving:
- Distracting or confusing construction zones
- Gravel on the roadway
- Construction zone signs not placed according to regulations
- Traffic not provided with adequate warning about lane changes, detours and equipment movement
- Equipment problems that create road hazards such as tire blowouts, faulty dumping mechanisms and oil leaks
- Poorly secured loads that fall into traffic lanes
- Incorrect speed limit postings
- Weak or insufficient barriers and guardrails
- Standing water that hides lane lines
We take on the insurance companies for public entities, large construction firms and construction subcontractors. These organizations and their insurance companies have many lawyers dedicated to helping their clients avoid paying claims for negligent acts. We level the playing field for individuals injured in construction zone accidents.
Experienced, Sophisticated, Reputable
Spangenberg is recognized as one of the pre-eminent truck accident law firms in Ohio. We are one of the first civil litigation firms to take on individual and mass tort cases that have had a lasting impact on how negligence laws have been shaped over the past several decades.
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Are you eligible to file a claim? You won't know until you talk to an experienced Cleveland attorney. Remember, if you have a claim, there is probably a statute of limitations that limits your eligibility to file a lawsuit. Contact us or call us at (888) 633-0360 to arrange a free, confidential consultation. We handle our cases on a contingency fee basis, so if we take your case, you owe us no attorneys' fee unless we win.
