William W. Hurst

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Law Office of William W. Hurst, LLC
50 S. Meridian St., Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN 46204
It’s a given that accidents on our roads are dangerous. Accidents that occur in Indiana’s construction zones, however, are more dangerous still. As our great state endeavors to keep up with increased car and truck traffic, construction zones are a necessary evil. Some drivers even let the inconvenience of a construction-zone slow down push them to drive more aggressively and, thus, more dangerously. When you’re driving in a construction zone, slow down, stay on the lookout for dangerous drivers, and always put safety first.
In 2014, Indiana experienced 14 construction zone fatalities and more than 400 injuries. The accidents were precipitated by a variety of causes:
These practices resulted in several common types of car accidents, including rear-end accidents, same-direction sideswipes, head-on accidents, and roadway departures.
If an Indiana construction zone accident injured you, seek experienced legal counsel. These cases are often complicated, but your rights and rightful compensation are too important to leave to chance. The dedicated car accident attorneys at the Law Office of William W. Hurst in Indianapolis are here to help.
Informative statistics related to the dangers of construction zone accidents include:
Indiana has strict construction zone safety laws that exact steep penalties for those drivers who engage in driving infractions within highway construction zones. A first-time citation for speeding in a construction zone incurs a $300 fine, and the amount goes up precipitously with each subsequent offense. Reckless or aggressive drivers face maximum fines of $5,000, and a driver who injures or kills a highway worker can look at $10,000 in fines and six years behind bars. Indiana takes its construction zone safety laws seriously, and so should you.
When you’re driving through a construction zone, you naturally recognize that the stakes are higher—vehicles are contained within a more constrictive driving space that allows very few escape hatches. Nevertheless, you can help make construction zones safer for everyone:
We all share the responsibility of helping to keep construction zones safer for everyone.
Accidents in construction zones are often caused by the same types of driver negligence that result in other kinds of car accidents, but sometimes the construction zones themselves are dangerous by design:
Construction zones are difficult and dangerous enough. When they’re poorly managed and executed, they become that much more dangerous.
Construction zones are the bane of many a driver. After all, they slow us down. It’s important to also remember, however, that construction zones present unique dangers that we must heed to effect safe passage. If a construction zone accident injured you or your loved one, you need an experienced car accident lawyer. The dedicated legal team at the Law Office of William W. Hurst in Indianapolis has the experience, skill, and knowledge to help effectively navigate your construction zone accident claim toward its most advantageous resolution. We’re here to help, so please contact or call us at (317) 636-0808 to schedule a free consultation today.
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