New Hampshire Legal Blog
Summer is usually time for construction, maintenance, or repairs on highways and interstates. It’s also time for road trips. The combination of the two can be deadly. So, when a car accident happens in a work zone, who is liable for it?
Who is liable for car accidents in work zones?
A car accident in a work zone is like any other car accident really: whoever was at fault is liable. Two prime suspects for liability include:
- the driver; and
- the construction company.
The At-Fault Driver
Many work zone accidents are the result of negligence, and examples of driver negligence include:
- multi-car collision after the first car collides with construction equipment;
- rear-end collision while cars are moving slowly or are stopped and are bumper to bumper;
- collisions caused by distracted drivers who fail to see warning signs, construction workers, etc.
When a driver is at fault for the car accident, you can file a claim or lawsuit against his or her auto insurer as well as the driver directly, depending on the circumstances.
