University of Wisconsin-Madison

Best Defense Is a Good Road, The

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): 15 minutes
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Liability is an ever increasing concern of those agencies responsible for the maintenance and safety of local streets and roads. It stresses the importance of a good established policy and procedure for maintaining a safe road or street. The case history can be applicable to any unit of government responsible for maintaining road systems.

How to Give a Deposition

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DOT): 17 minutes
Copyright: 1991
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Useful detail on how to give a deposition as part of a legal case.

Local Government on Trial

Local Transportation Assistance Program (LTAP) Clearinghouse: 17 minutes
Copyright: 1995
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Two videos (Video one: 41 min.; Video two: 90 min.)
These two videos describe a court case on a rural town road. Good review of the legal process. Details on accident investigation and preparation for trial.

Risk Management to Reduce Roadway Tort Liability, Section 5: High Risk Areas: 1 of 8, Edge Dropoffs

Texas Department of Transportation (DOT): 15 minutes
Copyright: 1988
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 

This eight-part production focuses on particular types of high-risk areas and suggests ways to reduce roadway tort liability in those areas. The information is available as a single video (#16948) with all eight segments. Three of the videos are available individually (in bold):

• Edge Dropoffs (15 min) #16961
• Fixed Objects Along the Roadway (18 min)
• High Accident Locations (13 min)
• Maintenance and Construction Sites (41 min)
• Narrow Bridges (7 min)
• Pavement Defects and Potholes (10 min) #16965
• Signs and Pavement Markings (13 min)
• Slippery Roads (13 min) #16962

Risk Management to Reduce Roadway Tort Liability, Section 5: High Risk Areas: 6 of 8, Pavement Defects and Potholes

Texas Department of Transportation (DOT): 10 minutes
Copyright: 1988
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 

This eight-part production focuses on particular types of high-risk areas and suggests ways to reduce roadway tort liability in those areas. The information is available as a single video (#16948) with all eight segments. Three of the videos are available individually (in bold):

• Edge Dropoffs (15 min) #16961
• Fixed Objects Along the Roadway (18 min)
• High Accident Locations (13 min)
• Maintenance and Construction Sites (41 min)
• Narrow Bridges (7 min)
• Pavement Defects and Potholes (10 min) #16965
• Signs and Pavement Markings (13 min)
• Slippery Roads (13 min) #16962

Risk Management to Reduce Roadway Tort Liability, Section 5: High Risk Areas: 8 of 8, Slippery Roads

Texas Department of Transportation (DOT): 13 minutes
Copyright: 1988
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 

This eight-part production focuses on particular types of high-risk areas and suggests ways to reduce roadway tort liability in those areas. The information is available as a single video (#16948) with all eight segments. Three of the videos are available individually (in bold):

• Edge Dropoffs (15 min) #16961
• Fixed Objects Along the Roadway (18 min)
• High Accident Locations (13 min)
• Maintenance and Construction Sites (41 min)
• Narrow Bridges (7 min)
• Pavement Defects and Potholes (10 min) #16965
• Signs and Pavement Markings (13 min)
• Slippery Roads (13 min) #16962

Risk Management to Reduce Roadway Tort Liability, Section 5: High Risk Areas: Complete set of eight topics

Texas Department of Transportation (DOT): 101 minutes
Copyright: 1988
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 

This eight-part production focuses on particular types of high-risk areas and suggests ways to reduce roadway tort liability in those areas. The information is available as a single video (#16948) with all eight segments. Three of the videos are available individually (in bold):

• Edge Dropoffs (15 min) #16961
• Fixed Objects Along the Roadway (18 min)
• High Accident Locations (13 min)
• Maintenance and Construction Sites (41 min)
• Narrow Bridges (7 min)
• Pavement Defects and Potholes (10 min) #16965
• Signs and Pavement Markings (13 min)
• Slippery Roads (13 min) #16962

Wisconsin's Tort Liability: Road and Street Maintenance

University of Wisconsin-Extension: 22 minutes
Copyright: 1989
Language(s): English
Format: VHS 
Could a Wisconsin municipality be sued for alleged negligence in the repair and maintenance of streets? This video covers potholes, construction site safety, obstructions, snow and ice control and more. It includes the January 2004 WisLine packet, "Liability and Legal Issues," which provides current information on some areas not covered by the video.

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