What happens after a Car Wreck? First, I would like to point out that, in trying to determine how and when to settle car wreck case involving personal injuries, the timeline can change depending on the specific facts in each case. Having said that, the purpose of this article is to attempt to provide a…
Once touted as a safer alternative to smoking traditional cigarettes, vaping devices and e-cigarettes have come under fire in the last few months as injuries and fatalities linked to their usage mount. Most recently, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a press briefing to update the public and physicians on new research, statistics,…
Auto Accidents Will Happen. Though they were once only envisioned in the far-off future or science fiction, vehicles with various automated features are now common on roadways in Arkansas and throughout the US. A December 22, 2019 article from Forbes covered the current status in the auto industry and the advanced technologies that new car shoppers may want…
There are over two million semi-trucks in operation in the United States. There are over twice as many semi-truck trailers as well. These trucks are part of a multi-billion-dollar industry, and many truck drivers will, on average, drive roughly 45,000 miles per year. Long-distance drivers will often travel more than 100,000 miles per year. Although…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2018, the most recent year for which statistics are available, 516 people in Arkansas were killed in car accidents. More than half of those accidents occurred in rural areas. In addition to those killed, thousands were injured, many of them were injured so severely their…
Driver error is the most common reason that accidents occur. However, sometimes the cause of the crash is beyond your control for many reasons. It may be that the other driver ran into you or that a pedestrian jumped out in front of you. Car accidents also sometimes occur because there is something wrong with…