Tractor-Trailer Accidents

• Gambling on the Road - 18 Wheelers

  Sach Oliver | September 10, 2009 8:45 AM | 2 CommentsBentonville , AR

  One in five chances in the lottery would not be so bad. Would you take the same chances on the road? Chances on what? A recent study (June 2009) conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance...

• Truck Accidents; Are Truck Drivers The Cause

  Frank Bailey | January 05, 2009 6:44 PM | 1 CommentBentonville , AR

  Truck drivers, involved in truck wrecks are ten times more likely to be the cause of the wreck than other factors, such as weather, road conditions, and vehicle performance according to a study...

• Trucking Accidents and Safety Standards

  Frank Bailey | December 17, 2008 3:02 PM | 1 CommentBentonville , AR

  We know that almost 5,000 people are killed each year in big truck wrecks. In this part of Arkansas we have even more big truck wrecks due to the growth of our area and the nature of local...

• R.H. Sheppard Company M100 Power Steering Gears and Trucking Accidents

  Sach Oliver | December 08, 2008 4:54 PM | 1 CommentBentonville , AR

  This past week we were in Mountain Home, AR with trucking experts doing an inspection on an 18 Wheeler. The 18 Wheeler was at the center of attention that day because it crossed the center line and...

• Trucking Accidents and Driver Fatigue

  Frank Bailey | November 26, 2008 6:07 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  When a truck driver gets tired the driver should stop driving. Driver fatigue is a major factor in tractor-trailer accidents. The U.S. Department of Transportation Safety limits the number of hours...

• 18-Wheeler Collides with Church Van in Oklahoma

  Ryan Scott | October 16, 2008 2:11 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  A van packed with five members fo the Marshallow United Church of Christ of Sprindale, Arkansas was rear-ended by an 18-wheeler, killing 2 of the passengers. According to reports from the Oklahoma...

• Tractor-trailer Rig Causes Death

  Frank Bailey | July 01, 2008 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Not a day passes we don’t hear of an innocent person killed by someone’s negligence. Just yesterday a Harrison woman was killed when the rear axle of a tractor-trailer came off, crossed the center...

• Post-Suit Investigation/Discovery In 18 Wheeler Trucking Case

  Sach Oliver | May 07, 2008 3:30 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  There are several simple steps an attorney must take to investigate your case after the lawsuit has been filed. Once all of the information has been gathered prior to filing the suit, you should continue the investigation through discovery, after filing suit. Some information you might have wanted in the pre-suit investigation may not be readily available to you without the benefit of subpoena powers, or discovery rules. Read further to learn how our firm investigates a trucking accident.

• Pre-Suit Investigation in 18-Wheeler Trucking Cases

  Sach Oliver | April 05, 2008 8:13 AM | 1 CommentBentonville , AR

  After a catastrophic wreck involving an 18 wheeler it is crucial the family contact an experienced attorney immediately. An immediate and thorough investigation after the accident can make a huge...

• Tara E. Clark killed in Trucking Accident - Lawyer

  Sach Oliver | December 05, 2007 10:02 AM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  A 36 year old Bella Vista woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 71 in Jane, Missouri around 10:30pm Sunday night. A Kenworth tractor-trailer caused the accident. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating.Harry E. Black who is age 40 was driving, eastbound, in his 2002 Buick. Tara D. Clark was his passenger. Their car was struck in passenger's side by a Kenworth...