Part 1: Are there parties other than the at-fault driver against whom I can take action?

Stephen D. Phillips: In some circumstances, yes. For example, a claim may be possible against a non-driver when a poorly managed or defective construction site causes a driver to lose control.

Attorney Stephen D. Phillips · Car Accidents · 39-second answer

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In certain circumstances there are. For example, if there is a construction site and the construction site isn’t properly managed with regard to a traffic pattern or if there’s a defect with regard to the construction site that causes a driver to lose control, those would be circumstances where one could file a viable claim against a non-driver with regard to a car accident. We’ve handled a number of those over the years and you would be surprised at what you can see with regard to construction sites contributing to automobile accidents.

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