Arkansas Injury Lawyer Blog

Interstate 30 near Malvern, Arkansas is open after a deadly head on collision involving two semi-trucks Wednesday.

According to several news reports, motorists were stranded on the interstate for hours. Around 4:30 p.m. with many people heading home from work, fire and destroyed trucks stopped drivers along eastbound Interstate 30. Witnesses told authorities that a wrecker headed west blew a tire, lost control, and slammed head on into a tractor trailer. Both trucks burst into flames.

Investigations into serious crashes is very important to determine legal liability in accidents like this. It may be important to get the maintenance records, tire age, tire brand and model to fully understand and determine legal liability. To make sure all information is learned, it is important that legal counsel be involved as soon as possible after the truck accident. An Arkansas accident injury lawyer can help those involved make sure their rights are fully protected.

A motorcycle accident near the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville campus sends one man to the hospital. Witnesses say the motorcycle was going at a high speed before flipping a few times and landing in a ditch. According to news reports, the rider was transported to Washington Regional Medical Center.

This time of year produces a great amount of motorcycle accidents in Arkansas. It is important that car drivers keep a good lookout for motorcycles. The number of people injured in motorcycle accidents has increased in recent years. Over 103,000 motorcyclists were injured in accidents in 2007 alone.

Due to the lack of protection that is afforded while driving a car, injured Arkansas motorcycle riders often suffer severe and life altering injuries and even death. If you or a family member suffer a motorcycle accident it important that you get help with medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other damages that are incurred. Please contact an Arkansas motorcycle lawyer to discuss your legal rights.