May 20, 2011 - Missouri officials are discussing whether to install guard cables on Kansas Highway 10, but the budget may prohibit the addition to the highway safety plan.
The idea of guard cables on K-10 was brought to attention when a young child was fatally injured while traveling with her family when a vehicle crossed over the median and struck the family's minivan.
The Kansas Department of Transportation thinks the addition is unnecessary and a waste of money. The costs of adding guard cables on the sides of K-10 will cost $150,000 per mile of guard cable. Instead, the Kansas Department of Transportation suggested providing greater highway safety by expanding the spaces on either sides of the highway and adding "rumble strips" on the shoulders of the highway.
A Missouri car accident resulting in someone else's negligence can be devastating. Serious injuries you or a loved one sustains from a Missouri car accident can be life-lasting and/or turn fatal.
When an accident involves poor highway design or a lack of sufficient safety features, your potential injury claim becomes much more complex. Injury cases involving government entities fall under the jurisdiction of special reforms and time constraints that are best explained by an attorney with previous case work in such matters.
If you or someone you love has been seriously injured in a Missouri car accident, get in touch with a St. Louis car accident attorney for a free consultation on your case. Your St. Louis car accident attorney will work hard to fight your personal injury claim to pursue the compensation you need and deserve.
Contacting a St. Louis Car Accident Attorney
When an injury has a profound impact on your life, you may choose to seek compensation through a Missouri personal injury claim. With a St. Louis car accident attorney on your side, you can feel confident knowing your case is in good hands, while you focus on your recovery and getting your life back on track. To get started with determining if you have a viable case, contact the Missouri personal injury team at Bollwerk & Tatlow, LLC - 314-315-8111 or toll-free, at 1-877-315-8111.
Posted on May 23, 2011