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Did You Know?    
 
 
There Are Exceptions To The Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Vehicles used in ground water well-drilling operations, utility service, and transporting construction materials and equipment retain the current 24-hour restart provision. However, these drivers are required to comply with the new 10-hour off-duty and 11-hour driving limitations, as well as the prohibition on driving after the 14th hour after coming on duty.

 


Truck accidents are common on Arkansas's hectic streets, avenues, and highways. An estimated 5,000 people die as a result of truck accidents and collisions in the United States.

 
Large Truck Involvement in Fatal Crashes    
 
 
Information on large truck traffic fatalities in Arkansas
Total Vehicles Involved in Fatal Crashes 810
Large Trucks Involved in Fatal Crashes 99
Percentage of Total Vehicles 12.2
Percentage of U.S.Total for Large Truck 2.1

Source: National Center for Statistics and Analysis
 

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an estimated 6.3 million traffic accidents were reported by the police in 2003, in which more than 41,000 individuals were killed and approximately 3.2 million people were injured.

 
Arkansas Verdicts and Settlements    
 
 
Arkansas woman awarded $6.5 million damages in aviation accident (10/27/2000)
Aircraft Accident Claim - When flight 1420 crashed and burned on a stormy runway on the night of June 1, 1999, Ann a Lloyd was sitting at the very back of the airplane. During the crash and ensuing fire in the cabin of flight 1420, Ms. Lloyd was inju
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Arkansas Truck Accident Lawyers can help you with all legal matters concerning truck accidents and automobile accidents. Whether you have been charged with vehicular manslaughter or have been the victim of an auto-insurance scam, you can find help. To locate Truck Accident Lawyers nationwide click here. Our lawyers are willing and able to assist you with any and all litigation you wish to pursue if you or anyone you know has been the victim of a truck accident.

When truck drivers fail to take the necessary precautions to avoid trucking accidents, they needlessly endanger the lives of people who ride in smaller vehicles.

If you have been a victim of a truck accident, you do not need to suffer. Our attorneys can help you with filing a lawsuit so that you can receive compensation for your injuries and help pay for your medical bills.

Common causes of Truck Accidents:

  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing
  • Vehicle Collisions
  • Transporting Equipment with Trailers
  • Overloaded Trucks or Trailers
  • Loads That Shift Weight

Contact our lawyer now If you have experienced personal injuries or substantial income loss as a result of a truck accident in Arkansas. Our lawyers are here to give you a free case review and to fight for you in court.

 


 
Arkansas Audio & Video    
 
  Morning Edition Returns: Accident Prone
Audio, RM, 44 Kbps, , 10/30/2003

In a just a few months on the job, an Arkansas truck driver ran into a dumpster, some concrete poles, and another truck.
Source: National Public Radio
 
 
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Latest news about Truck Accidents.com cases in Arkansas and nationwide:

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SBA Extends Deadline for Size Standards Comments
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Truck Accidents.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)

Definition:
Maximum weight an axle is rated to carry by the manufacturer. Includes both the weight of the axle and the portion of a vehicle's weight carried by the axle.

TOFC (Trailer On Flatcar)

Definition:
Method of moving cargo which involves transporting semitrailers on railroad flat cars.

Bobtail Tractor

Definition:
Tractor operating without a trailer. Also refers to straight truck. Bogie (also spelled bogey) Assembly of two or more axles, usually a pair in tandem. Brake Horsepower (bhp) Engine horsepower rating as determined by brake dynamometer testing. (see Horsepower)

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Truck Accident Hot Topics

 
Topics Related to Truck Accidents:
  • DUI / DWI
  • Driver Fatigue
  • Truck Overturns
  • Backing

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Arkansas Truck-Accident Attorney

 
If you live in the following cities and need an Truck-Accident attorney you should contact our Truck-Accident Attorney as soon as possible:

  • Batesville
  • Benton
  • Bentonville
  • Blytheville
  • Cabot
  • Camden
  • Conway
  • El Dorado
  • Fayetteville
  • Forrest City
  • Fort Smith
  • Harrison
  • Hot Springs National P
  • Jacksonville
  • Jonesboro
  • Little Rock
  • Magnolia
  • Mountain Home
  • North Little Rock
  • Paragould
  • Pine Bluff
  • Rogers
  • Searcy
  • Sherwood
  • Springdale
  • Texarkana
  • Van Buren
  • West Memphis
  • White Hall
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