Truck drivers are responsible for many of the truck accidents which occur. Truckers may drive when fatigued, fail to follow best practices for safety, speed, and make many other mistakes which result in motor vehicle accidents occurring. When truckers cause accidents, they- and their employers- can be held accountable for losses. Victims can pursue truck...
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Jonesboro Police Officer, Suspect Injured In Patrol Car Crash
In a recent crash, a Jonesboro police officer was trapped inside his overturned vehicle while a suspect was ejected out the back window. Arkansas Online reported on the crash, which took place Thursday, August 18 just after 5 p.m. Officer Justin Thompson was transporting suspect Logan Younger to the Craighead County jail in the...
Read MoreJonesboro Head-on Crashes Often Result in Fatalities
Head-on crashes are among the most serious car accidents which occur on the roads. This type of crash is disproportionately deadly because of the added momentum which occurs when two cars strike each other directly. Just recently, WREG reported on a head-on accident which resulted in a fatality. The deadly accident happened on Parker Road in...
Read MoreDrivers Must Pay Attention to Stop Jonesboro Motorcycle Accidents
An Arkansas motorcycle rider is fighting for his life after a serious accident. According to Arkansas Matters, the victim of the motorcycle accident is a father of three with another child on the way. He was riding his motorcycle home when a minivan sped up to make a left turn. The minivan allegedly ran directly...
Read MoreArkansas Construction Zone Accident Involving Semi Truck Injures Motorist
A recent accident involving a tractor-trailer and a pickup truck in Texarkana left the driver of the pickup truck with significant injuries. As reported by the Texarkana Gazette, the accident happened when a pickup truck and a semi truck approached a one-lane traffic construction zone on Interstate 30. The driver of the Ford pickup truck...
Read MoreRear-End Accident Injures Arkansas School Students
At around 7:00 AM, a school bus carrying 15 students stopped on Arkansas 32 in order to allow students to board the bus. Three students were getting into the bus when a pickup truck driven by a 25-year old struck the rear end of the bus. The owner of the pickup truck was the Little...
Read MoreOur Attorneys Weigh in on Efforts to Stop Distracted Driving
Distracted driving poses a serious threat to everyone using the road any time of the year. While April has been designated as "Distracted Driving Awareness Month," we encourage driver vigilance year round. Our attorneys have seen first-hand just how devastating accidents can be when a driver is not paying attention. The consequences of these...
Read MoreElderly Arkansas Woman Causes Collision & Illustrates Senior Driving Risks
Other than teenagers, older senior drivers have the highest death rates and can be considered among the most dangerous drivers on the road. Seniors can present a high risk of collisions because many are affected by age-related impairments and yet continue to drive even when it has stopped being safe for them to be behind...
Read MoreThousands of Fatalities Caused by Drowsy Drivers
Arkansas is one of just two states with laws against fatigued driving Research shows that driving while fatigued is linked to thousands of fatalities every year. However, taking action to address those accidents is an ongoing issue. In 2013, Arkansas became just the second state to pass a law cracking down on drowsy driving....
Read MoreUpcoming Rule Change May Help Prevent Truck Accident Fatalities
Proposed regulations would protect motorists from injury due to underride When commercial trucks are involved in accidents with passenger cars, it's usually the motorist, not the trucker, who is injured or killed. New safety regulations may help to protect motorists from severe injury and death. Recently, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a...
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