Roadway Safety and Tort Liability, Second Edition
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 193005694X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 698 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This all-inclusive package will be essential for any case relating to roadway safety.Topics includeRail-highway grade crossingOverview of roadway safety and tort liabilityRoadside safetyTraffic barriersSlippery pavement and hydroplaningIntersection sight distanceRoadway maintenanceTraffic control devicesConstruction zonesPavement edge dropsCollisions with wild animals. Each chapter in this new section is dedicated to court cases involving one or more of the roadway safety topics discussed in the first section of the book. You will be able to review cases that involve accidents caused by missing signals, debris, traffic barriers, shoulder drop-offs, trees and more. Glennon, D.Engr, P.E, one of the world's leading roadway experts, examines the various components that make a road either safe or unsafe, from signals and signs to traffic barriers and pavement edge drops. It will give you many valuable insights on the roadway design, roadway maintenance, traffic engineering, and human factor aspects of roadway and traffic safety. With this information you will be able to review the standards, options, guidance and support that government entities and transportation professionals use to make decisions about roadway design and traffic control devices. Hill discusses t
-- James R. -- Trial MagazineNo other publication even comes close to addressing the technical and legal issuesthat Glennon does. Loumiet, Loumiet & AssociatesOne that sheriffs, police chiefs and traffic captains should have in their agency's training library -- N.A.T.A.R.I. 15, No. 2.. Newsletter, Vol. A toolbox not only for lawyers responsible for representing consumers injured on the road, but also for roadway agencies
"The consumate study of highway traffic safety." according to A Customer. The definitive reference for any trial attorney involved in highway traffic litigation. Dr. Glennon's expertise and experience has been presented in an easily understood format.