Compensation claim news
11/03/2011

A35 roadwork layout car crash claim

A man and his cousin may decide to make a car crash claim against the Highways Agency, which was undertaking work on the A35 near Kingston Russell in Dorset.

Despite a spokesperson for the Highways Agency stating that, "The contraflow and diversions were clearly signed throughout the duration of the works," the 34-year-old driver who suffered personal injury in the road traffic accident said, "There wasn't any signposts there at any point, even the other witnesses could verify that.

"If all the signs and cones had been in place properly, this accident would not have happened."

The incident occurred when the motorist was on his way to work. Road maintenance was taking place and the driver became confused by a change of road layout.

Reportedly there were no cones in place to create a central reservation area. This resulted in the man's vehicle being in collision with a car, coincidentally driven by his cousin, as he tried to cross the road.

The casualty was thrown from his vehicle and he suffered personal injury, stating that as he got up to run to the safety of the roadside he could barely see because "there was so much blood in my eyes".

He was taken to a hospital for treatment. Questioned about the roadwork layout the victim said, "Even my cousin said it was very confusing."

Although it seems that neither driver is likely to take legal action against the other, since they are related and neither sees the accident as being either's fault, the victim may choose to make a compensation claim against the Highways Agency which was responsible for the road work.