Arkansas Injury Lawyer Blog

The Arkansas State Police are reporting that a serious accident occurred on Interstate 30 near Prescott, Arkansas. Four people were killed, and four people are being treated for serious injuries as the result a wreck on Interstate 30.

A white Dodge Durango SUV was headed east on Interstate 30 when the driver veered into the center median and over-corrected and overturned. Three people in the vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene, but one person died later as a result of injuries at a Hot Springs, Arkansas Hospital. Additional people were severally injured and are being treated at local hospitals according to the report.

One vehicle accidents are often severe and result in serious injury or death. Many times we focus on two car accidents, however, on car accidents are just as serious and require consultation with a accident lawyer. Multiple types of insurance coverages could be triggered in this type of car accident. Therefore, it is important to contact an attorney to determine what the legal implications are because of a one vehicle crash. If you or a loved one would like to speak with an Arkansas injury car accident lawyer, please contact the Pfeifer Law Firm for a free consultation.

Cellphones and other electronic devices cause up to 25 percent of U.S. car crashes, according to a recent report. The study was released by the Governors Highway Safety Association.

The study stated that drivers are distracted up to half the time and that crashes caused by distractions can cause a fatal injury. The study indicated that texting causes more distraction that cellphone use.

Thirty U.S. states and the District of Columbia have law prohibiting the use of all cellphones by novice drivers and 41 states and Washington, D.C. had prohibited texting by novice drivers. Thirty four states and the District of Columbia have enacted texting bans for all drivers.

In my experience as an Arkansas car accident lawyer, incidences of personal injury caused by cellphones is common. These car accidents can and should be avoided. If you would like to speak with an Arkansas injury lawyer please contact the Pfeifer Law Firm.