A new article from attorneys Kent Emison and Michael Serra, analyzing guardrail defects and litigation trends on this type of roadway hazard.
Langdon & Emison attorneys Kent Emison and Michael Serra have been published by Thomson Reuters’ Automotive Journal, on the subject of guardrail defects. “Defective guardrails in serious injury and death cases” takes a look at the many design defects of the end terminals that are out there on American roadways, particularly those models made by Trinity and Lindsay Transportation’s Barrier Systems.
“As a result of ongoing litigation and public awareness, many states have barred the installation of these dangerous guardrail end terminals, and some have even begun the expensive process of removing them from the roadway,” they wrote. “But nearly half the states continue to install these defective and dangerous guardrail systems on our roadways. Until they are removed, it is likely that more deaths and serious injuries will occur.”
Kent is a Fellow in the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and for 2018 was named “Personal Injury Lawyer of the Year” for the Kansas City metro area by Best Lawyers in America. He is a frequent lecturer to bar associations and trial lawyer groups nationwide, and devotes 100 percent of his practice to litigation in product liability, motor vehicle accidents, and other cases involving personal injury and wrongful death.
Michael has been named a “Rising Star” in personal injury litigation by the Super Lawyers publication, bringing a firm commitment to justice to his work and a breadth of experience going up against large corporations. As an associate at Langdon & Emison, Michael plays a key role in all phases of litigation for cases involving defective vehicles and products; electrical shock injuries; railroad accidents; and other instances of negligence.