Highway construction workers put their lives at risk on a daily basis for the safety of others. Despite all the equipment and other hazardous conditions in an active work zone, traffic remains the most dangerous. Many drivers tend to ignore warning signs; even when they do pay attention speeding and driver inattention\/distractions are the major causes of road construction accidents.<\/p>\n
A motorists who struck and killed an Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) employee is facing two separate lawsuits \u2013 one from the victim\u2019s estate and another from the state highway department. Highway construction workers put their lives at risk on a daily basis for the safety of others. Despite all the equipment and other hazardous conditions in an active work zone, traffic remains the most dangerous. Many drivers tend to ignore…<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThe ALDOT worker was removing traffic control barriers in a work zone at the time of the crash. It was a rainy morning, and the right lane was closed. According to the crash report, the driver was following too closely when he struck another vehicle. He then veered off the right side of the interstate, striking a trailer attached to the back (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"