Suffering After a Conroe TX Road Construction Accident? Attorneys at Carabin Shaw Can Help

The world-class infrastructure in Conroe supports shipping for Port Houston and inland suppliers. It also keeps road construction teams busy maintaining busy thoroughfares in the city, like Highway 105 and Interstate 45. Road projects are necessary to keep busy streets operating, but they can also pose risks to motorists during active construction.

A construction accident can take its physical, emotional, and financial toll on victims. The Conroe personal injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw can help relieve your suffering if you are involved in one of these crashes. Our team supports accident victims like you in various ways, including protecting your rights and pursuing compensation. Contact us at 800-862-1260 for a free case review from one of our English- or Spanish-speaking professionals.

Fatal crashes in work zones have increased in Texas since 2018, sparking concern from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). The agency cited more than 26,000 work zone crashes in the state in 2023. More than 600 of those crashes occurred in Conroe’s own Montgomery County.

The accidents result in various injuries, ranging from minor to permanently disabling. In 2023, Texas work zone accidents resulted in 190 fatalities. The majority of accident victims are drivers or their passengers. Texas's leading causes of work zone accidents are speeding, distracted driving, and unsafely changing lanes.

Victims of work zone accidents often face debilitating injuries requiring extensive and costly medical care. The financial strain becomes even more significant if the injuries keep you from working. Who is going to take care of your bills when you can’t?

Numerous parties may contribute to a road construction accident, including:

• Other drivers who don’t exercise due care driving through the zone
• Construction companies that fail to maintain a safe work zone
• A city or state that is negligent in ensuring public safety during construction

Texas is an at-fault state, meaning the party responsible for the accident is also liable for your damages. It also works on the proportionate responsibility principle if more than one entity contributes to the accident, making every responsible party liable for a portion of the damages based on their portion of the fault. Even if you were partly to blame for the crash, you could collect damages from other at-fault parties if your portion of the responsibility was less than 50%.

To recover damages from responsible parties, you must prove negligence, which involves:

• Showing the other party owed you a duty of care, such as obeying traffic laws
• Proving the party breached that duty by disobeying traffic laws or failing to follow safety procedures on the work site
• Linking the breach directly to your accident and the damages you incurred as a result

Your lawyer may collect a variety of evidence for your case, such as:

• The police report from the accident
• Work zone records
• Statements from witnesses on the scene
• Photos of the accident scene and vehicles
• Cell phone records from other drivers
• Expert testimony on factors like safety regulations and work zone design

The complexities of work zone accidents are challenging for accident victims to navigate without an experienced personal injury attorney to guide them. Enlisting the help of a legal team early in the process allows you to focus on your recovery while your team handles your case.

The physical and emotional pain of a work zone accident can persist long after the incident and be compounded by the financial stress of mounting bills and no paycheck. Let the professionals at Carabin Shaw relieve your suffering with the legal help you need to pursue damages for your injuries. We offer our services on a contingency-fee basis, so you don’t make a payment for legal services until you receive your settlement.

Don’t suffer in silence. Peruse our reviews to see how we’ve helped other accident victims like you, then call us toll-free at 800-862-1260. We are ready to help you now.

For more information:

• KXAN
• DoT Texas
• DoT Texas
• Statutes Capitol Texas