Can North Port Construction Zone Crashes Be Blamed on the Contractor Instead of a Driver?
Corbin Sutter
Accident Lawyers
Across North Port and Port Charlotte, drivers are facing a daily challenge — construction zones everywhere. Between the Price Boulevard widening project, the Hillsborough Boulevard drainage and resurfacing work, and intersection upgrades near Kenilworth, Cochran, and Veterans Boulevard, nearly every route across town has been affected.
With lanes shifting, sidewalks closed, and detours sending traffic through neighborhood streets, many residents are asking the same question:
If a crash happens in one of these construction zones, can the contractor — not the driver — be held responsible?
In short: Yes. Under Florida law, if unsafe road design, missing signage, or negligent construction management contributes to a crash, the contractor or local agency responsible for maintaining the site can be held legally liable.
Attorney Corbin Sutter of All Injuries Law Firm explains:
“After a construction-zone crash, people often blame themselves right away. But sometimes it isn’t the driver’s fault at all — it’s the way the road was set up. When a work zone is unsafe, our job is to uncover what really happened and make sure the right party is held accountable.”At All Injuries Law Firm, this is part of what we call Victory for the Injured — standing up for everyday people when unsafe road conditions and negligent contractors put them in harm’s way.