Make Your Case to Win Your Highway Safety Lawsuit
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Staff WriterDecember 19, 2005 4:07 PMIn analyzing Motor Vehicle accidents, trial counsel may overlook the highway defects and ambient highway design and safety considerations. The following tips have proven effective:
1. Never assume "it is only driver error" on behalf of the plaintiff/defendant or other operators.
2. Immediate investigation of the "non-obvious" contributing factors to the accident, including road work and equipment.
3. State and Federal DOT plans and safety protocols for the accident location.
4. Local, state, and federal agencies, NHTSA and DOT manuals hold valuable information related to the site, plans, and safety protocols.
5. The environment of the vehicle for potential crashworthiness issues, rollover, roof crush, seatbelt unlatching, defective seat backs, and vehicle defects.
Here are some websites for further information:
U.S. Department of Transportation - www.dot.gov
Florida Department of Transportation - www.dot.state.fl.us
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - www.nhtsa.dot.gov