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Did You Know?    
 
 
Trucking Carriers And Drivers Are Required To Comply With The New Hours-Of-Service Rules.
Carriers and drivers were required to operate under the former rules through January 3, 2004. That allowed adequate time for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), regulated industry, and the enforcement community to be trained and make any systems changes required by the new rules. Compliance with the new rules was required starting January 4, 2004.

 


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:

Truck Crash Forces Detour Around Damaged I-80 Bridge At Lyman
A fatal truck crash and fire at the Bridger Valley Interchange east of Lyman early Tuesday (March 27) badly damaged the bridge carrying westbound t...
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MTC Teams With Caltrans And The Region’s Transit Operators To Respond To Freeway Closures
As a result of the tanker truck crash and fire early on Sunday, April 29, a portion of the I-80 eastbound to I-580 eastbound connector collapsed on...
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New Study Concludes Driver Behavior Causes Most Truck Crashes
Drivers of large trucks and other vehicles involved in truck crashes are ten times more likely to be the cause of the crash than other factors, suc...
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Truck Accidents.com Terms

 


Today's Terms

GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)

Definition:
Total weight of a vehicle and everything aboard, including its load.

Kingpin

Definition:
Pin around which a steer axle's wheels pivot.

Semitrailer

Definition:
trailer supported at the rear by its own wheels and at the front by a fifth wheel mounted to a tractor or dolly.

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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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