A number of auto accidents occur when the driver suddenly comes upon road construction, and, being unable to stop in time to avoid it, swerves into the adjacent lane, sideswiping the vehicle beside it, forcing it to run into the median barrier or into oncoming traffic with disastrous – even deadly – results. When there is road construction taking place that closes a lane or presents a danger to passing traffic, the construction company or public entity doing the construction or repair must give drivers sufficient warning of the upcoming construction so the cars have sufficient time and distance to change lanes or otherwise avoid the construction.

If the original driver was not given enough warning of the impending construction, he or she may not be legally responsible “liable” and may recover for his injuries and damages as well. However, if the first driver sees the road construction up ahead in plenty of time to change lanes to avoid it, but waits until the last moment and then makes an unsafe lane change that causes the accident, he or she can be held liable for all of the resulting injuries and damages.

Source: rezat.com