Road Construction Accidents in New Braunfels TX - When To Hire an Attorney

If you get into an accident while traveling in or around a New Braunfels, TX construction zone, the construction company may be fully or partially responsible for the accident. Rough roads, poor signage, and commercial vehicles may cause hazardous conditions for which the court may hold another party liable. Hiring an experienced Texas lawyer is the best way to identify the liable party and maximize your compensation.

A legal team with personal injury law experience will tirelessly advocate for your best interests. At Carabin Shaw, our team of attorneys has worked for decades in the Texas court systems, and we want to help you financially recover from your road construction accident. Call our toll-free number at 800-862-1260 to schedule a free consultation. We have English—AND Spanish-speaking staff available to answer the phone 24/7.

Many situations can cause road construction accidents, including those that are the driver’s fault, such as impatience, speeding, or driving while distracted. For the court to consider a construction company as the liable party, they must have caused the New Braunfels TX road work accident via the tort of negligence. This is typically accidental, but the courts will also assign liability in gross or willful negligence cases.

To repave a road or access underground utilities, a work crew will have to disrupt the road's pre-existing pavement and base layers. They will either reroute traffic or place metal road plates over trenches or potholes for traffic to travel over. The conditions through which non-working drivers must travel should be safe, but they can still present dangerous conditions. Loose gravel, large road debris, and shifting road plates are all road conditions that may cause a New Braunfels TX road construction accident.

The construction company or overseeing entity is responsible for placing reasonable signage in the construction zone to warn people of hazards. This includes reduced speed zones, rough road indicators, and other warning signs. If the signage is malfunctioning or nonexistent, a lawyer could argue that the construction company was negligent, and the court may hold them liable for damages.

Finally, many construction zones have vehicles and heavy equipment intermittently moving through lanes of traffic. If an employee driver is negligent in the handling of their vehicle or the stopping of traffic while a vehicle is crossing, the construction company may be vicariously liable for their employee’s negligence.

Non-working drivers in a construction zone are liable for their own negligence. In cases involving two non-working drivers, the court may assign liability similarly to accidents outside of construction zones. However, if the conditions of the construction zone or a construction company contributed to the cause of the accident, the construction company may also hold some liability.

Texas construction accident attorneys must consider the liability of all parties involved in an accident. Texas is a comparative negligence state, which means that the state will split compensation for damages proportionately between the liable parties. This is true unless the plaintiff is more than 50% responsible for damages, in which case they will not receive compensation.

Knowing whether to pursue a lawsuit against a construction company depends on your damages and the evidence proving that the construction company should be liable. These damages include:

• Economic damages: medical bills, repair bills, lost wages, and travel costs
• Noneconomic damages: pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement

Your attorney will be sure to gather the evidence, build a convincing case, and argue for FULL compensation for your injuries. This includes helping you identify and quantify your non-monetary injuries.

Most personal injury cases end before a trial becomes necessary, and the New Braunfels personal injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw are skilled at negotiating successful settlements that cover all your construction accident damages. In addition, we offer our services on a contingency-fee-basis, so you don’t have to worry about upfront legal costs. Read our client reviews to discover how we’ve helped others like you. Then, call us at 800-862-1260 to get the legal representation you need for a fair settlement or judgment.

For more information:

• Cornell Law
• Statutes Capitol Texas
• Statutes Capitol Texas