News & Analysis as of

Car Accident Roads

J.S. Held

Enhancing Intersection Safety: Pedestrian & Line of Sight Considerations

J.S. Held on

Introduction: The Role of Roadway Engineering in Preventing Vehicular & Pedestrian Accidents - Roadway engineering is tied directly to what is known about driver needs and behavior during certain tasks. It is the role of...more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

The Top Causes of Car Accidents in Florida and How To Avoid Them

Car accidents in Florida are more common than in other states. Our warm weather and reputation as a tourist destination result in high levels of traffic from residents and out-of-state visitors. Statistics for 2023 show that...more

Rodemer Kane Attorneys at Law

Colorado Right of Way Laws: The Road Rules You Never Knew Existed!

Colorado law, as outlined in section 102 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, defines "right-of-way" as the privilege granted to one vehicle operator or pedestrian to proceed in a legal manner over another in situations where...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

Motorists across region need to look in the mirror to improve road safety

When it comes to serious traffic and road safety problems in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., area, to quote the late, brilliant cartoonist Walt Kelly of Pogo fame: We have met the enemy and he is us. We are the reckless,...more

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury...

First six months of ’21 set U.S. record for road deaths

2021 has become a torment for the safety of the nation’s roads, as the country between January and June hit its largest six-month percentage increase in fatalities in the half-century U.S. officials have kept such records. ...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Roadway Construction Zone Accidents in North Carolina

Ward and Smith, P.A. on

North Carolina's population continues to grow, and that means more highways and other roads being built for our increasing population. Also, existing roadways often need maintenance or rehabilitation. This work often is...more

Harris Beach PLLC

New Challenges in Asserting Qualified Immunity in Roadway Design Cases

Harris Beach PLLC on

The onset of spring weather can mean only one thing: We are heading into prime season for road construction. If you haven’t seen the cones and Jersey barriers yet, you will soon. The new construction season brings with it...more

Troutman Pepper

Divided Delaware Supreme Court Holds Highway Contractor Owes a Common Law Duty to Provide for the Safety of the Traveling Public,...

Troutman Pepper on

Pavik v. George & Lynch, Inc., No. 160, 2017, 2018 Del. LEXIS 133 (Mar. 23, 2018) - This case arises out of a highway reconstruction project and a car accident which occurred on the highway during non-working hours. ...more

BakerHostetler

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Considers Privacy Implications for New Vehicle-to-Vehicle Technology

BakerHostetler on

The Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) announced in 2014 that it would begin steps toward implementing vehicle-to-vehicle (“V2V”) technology with an aim toward decreasing...more

Cozen O'Connor

Washington’s Counties Face Potential Liability for Citizen’s Drunken, Reckless Driving

Cozen O'Connor on

In a case widely reported by the national media, the Washington State Supreme Court recently ruled that a governmental entity may face liability for faulty road design that leads to injuries in car crashes, even when the...more

10 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide