Car Accidents | InjuryBoard Bentonville

"Sport Utility Vehicles" (SUV's) have become increasingly popular. It has been estimated that SUV's comprise 25% or more of new car sales, as opposed to only 2% in 1985. Unfortunately, serious questions have been raised about the safety of SUV's. The potential danger does not appear to have impeded the growth of SUV popularity, nor deterred many people from purchasing SUV's, but has spawned a...

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When a child is crossing in front of a school bus, the bus driver is supposed to have mirrors to see the child. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 requires such mirrors for the safety of our children. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 111 says "This standard specifies requirements for the performance and location of inside and outside rearview mirrors. Its purpose is to reduce the...

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Unfortunately, a local elementary student suffered a head wound and the Bentonville School bus driver is on paid leave as school officials investigate the incident that occurred Monday of this week. An elementary student who attended Cooper Elementary School and eight other students were getting off the bus somewhere on Oxford Lane this past Monday. Donald Espeseth, age 75, was driving the...

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A Eureka Springs man was killed and another man left in critical condition after a wreck on Arkansas 23 Monday night. It was a two vehicle accident that happened about 3 miles south of Eureka Springs. Mark Brogan, age 54, was driving a 1994 Ford truck south on AR 23 and crossed the centerline and hit a 2002 Ford Explorer head on. The Ford Explorer was driven by Ernest Henry, age 65, and his...

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The Highway is as dangerous as ever with car accidents happening more and more often. Passengers in vehicles have rights against the driver of the vehicle if the driver is negligent. Two people were injured in a one car accident in McDonald County. Julienne K. Bergman who is 19 years old was driving west on Missouri 90 when she lost control of her vehicle, ran off the road, and overturned. Her...

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We at Bailey & Oliver Law Firm believe all people are to be treated equally regardless of their race, gender or social status. Our lawyers work independently to provide a balanced approach to each of our client's needs. Our goal is to restore peace of mind and prosperity to the hardworking individuals who help build our nation strong. Recently, a federal judge in El Dorado certified a...

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A two-vehicle accident happened at the EZ Mart parking lot in Decatur, Arkansas late Wednesday night. Both drivers had to go to the hospital. Donald Switzer, who lived in Gentry, lost consciousness and his foot was stuck on the gas petal according to the police report. Misael Santa-Santiago was sitting in the driver's seat of his car parked at the EZ Mart when Switzer's truck struck him....

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A 62-year-old Bentonville man was killed from serious injuries he suffered in a two car accident, on Wednesday.The man was traveling east in his 1997 Honda Accord on Southeast 28th Street through the intersection at J Street when his vehicle crashed with a 2004 Jeep Wrangler driven by a 32-year-old man of Bentonville, according to reports released by Bentonville Police Department.He was...

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