Proving Negligence - Essential Evidence in a Cedar Park TX Construction Accident Claim

With direct access to major highways and convenient proximity to the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Cedar Park sees plenty of traffic. While the city strives to maintain and improve its roadways to manage the congestion, those construction zones also pose dangers to Texas motorists.

Work zone crashes have been rising for over a decade nationwide. The Texas Department of Transportation launched “Be Safe. Drive Smart.,” encouraging drivers to slow down, pay attention, and allow extra time when navigating road construction. Despite the efforts, work zone accidents continue to plague the state, including Cedar Park’s Williamson County, which saw nearly 500 crashes and 18 serious injuries in work zones in 2023 alone. The Cedar Park injury lawyers at Carabin Shaw see firsthand the devastating impact these accidents have on victims and their families.

A work zone accident can leave you hurting and unable to work. Although life feels like it comes to an abrupt halt, the bills keep coming, compounding your pain and stress. We understand the challenges facing accident victims and work tirelessly to collect essential evidence and build cases that maximize damages for our clients. If you are injured, contact us 24/7 at 800-862-1260 and get a free case review from one of our English- or Spanish-speaking professionals.

When you enter a work zone on a Cedar Park road, you immediately encounter hazards that can lead to an accident, such as:

• Workers and vehicles close to the road
• Confusing traffic flow patterns and detours
• Narrower lanes, often lined with barricades
• Inadequate warning signs to alert you to dangers
• Construction debris or equipment on the roadway

You may be navigating these obstacles while other motorists are speeding, driving distracted, or following too closely. The result is often a crash that seriously injures those involved. If your vehicle collides with a construction truck, the consequences can be more dire due to the truck’s weight and size.

If you are involved in a crash caused by a construction vehicle, you must prove the truck driver’s negligence directly led to the accident and your injuries. To do so, your construction accident lawyer in Cedar Park TX will collect evidence, including:

• Police crash report with details of the accident scene
• Eyewitness statements from bystanders, other drivers, or other workers
• Medical records for the victim, including diagnosis, treatments, and prognosis
• Toxicology reports to see if drugs or alcohol were involved
• Cell phone records to see if drivers were distracted behind the wheel
• Recorded hours of service for the truck driver
• Driver’s training and employment records to check for previous accidents
• Truck maintenance records to ensure the truck was in good operating order
• Truck’s “black box” data that captures speed, braking, and other details
• Dash cam or surveillance footage that recorded the accident

There is abundant evidence that can build your case, but obtaining it is often easier said than done. Trucking companies and insurance carriers are primarily interested in protecting their bottom line after an accident and may not be forthcoming with evidence if their employee was at fault. Your attorney knows how to get the evasive evidence to make a difference in your case and your compensation.

Negligence is a complex but critical principle that you must prove to hold the responsible party liable for your injuries and losses. Negligence requires the following elements:

• The at-fault party owed the accident victim a duty of care
• The at-fault party breached that duty, causing the accident
• The accident led directly to the victim’s injuries
• The victim incurred losses because of their injuries

The evidence should prove the at-fault party’s negligence. The company will likely be liable for your damages if a construction employee is responsible.

If another’s negligence has hurt you, get experienced legal help now. We offer our services on a contingency-fee-basis, so you don’t pay until we win your case. We invite you to check our client reviews to see how we’ve helped other accident victims like you. Call us at 800-862-1260 to schedule your free, no-obligation consultation.

For more information:

• Work Zone Barriers
• TX DoT
• TX DoT
• Cornell Law