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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…

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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…

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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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AR Highway 5 North was the site of a multi-vehicle accident during bad weather recently. According to THV 11, three tractor trailers ended up jackknifing, and one vehicle overturned. A request was made by emergency personnel for the Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department to send salt or sand trucks to make clearing the road…

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Following a rear-end crash in Arkansas, you should take an ambulance to a hospital or you should go and visit a medical facility on your own to get a comprehensive exam. Whether an ambulance is necessary or not depends upon the extent of your injuries.  However, no matter how minor you think the injuries are,…

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In August, Newsweek warned the United States was "on track to have its deadliest traffic year since 2007." From January to June of 2015, there was a 14 percent rise in car accident fatalities this year as compared with during the prior year. Early estimates suggested almost 19,000 people losing their lives in motor vehicle crashes in…

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A Jonesboro police officer sustained injury recently when he was involved in a head-on collision with a truck. The accident happened on Arkansas 351, which is a road located just to the north of the city limits of Jonesboro. THV 11 reports the officer sustained injuries, as did the other driver who was involved in the…

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Watching a Cowboys, Saints or Arkansas Razorbacks football game can be a lot of fun, especially if you invite friends and family over for a party. While football season is a fun time for house parties, you take on legal risks if you invite certain guests over to your home and serve them alcohol.  Many people…

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After a motor vehicle accident, you need to report the crash so you can obtain compensation for injuries and losses. You also need to make sure the crash is reported so law enforcement will have a record the accident happened. All crashes causing injury, death, or $1,000 or more in property damage must be reported…

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