Roadway accidents often involve complex technical questions that go far beyond skid marks and witness statements. Was the road designed to current geometric standards? Was the construction zone set up correctly? Did the traffic control devices comply with MUTCD requirements? Was the signage visible and adequate? Were the guardrails properly installed and maintained? These are engineering questions — and answering them credibly requires an expert with real experience in highway engineering and construction.
Steven Ireland has spent decades working on highway construction projects and understands the federal and state standards that govern roadway design, construction, maintenance, and work zone safety. That hands-on background allows him to provide technically grounded, credible analysis in highway accident litigation — analysis that holds up under the scrutiny of opposing experts and rigorous cross-examination.
We work with plaintiff and defense counsel on highway design defect cases, construction zone accidents, traffic control failures, and construction-related roadway incidents of all types and complexity levels.
Construction zone accidents are among the most heavily litigated roadway incidents in the United States. Each year, thousands of motorists, workers, and pedestrians are injured in work zones — and determining who bears responsibility requires a precise analysis of the traffic control plan, the actual conditions in the field, and the standards that governed the work zone setup and operation.
Steven Ireland has worked on highway construction projects and understands what a properly set up construction zone looks like — and what it looks like when corners are cut. He has reviewed traffic control plans against MUTCD Part 6 requirements, evaluated channelizing device placement and spacing, analyzed advance warning sign sequences, and examined work zone lighting compliance on projects across the country.
For highway design defect cases, we evaluate roadway geometry against AASHTO standards, review sight distance conditions, assess guardrail system performance, and analyze roadway maintenance obligations — providing a complete technical picture of the factors that contributed to the accident.
