Archive for the ‘ Truck Accident ’ Category

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Feb

New Cable Barrier System To Be Installed Along Arkansas’ I-540

February 13, 2012

A new project designed to make Interstate-540 in Benton County, Arkansas, safer for motorists is scheduled to break ground in several weeks. According to reports from 4029 TV News, the $5 million project will install a cable barrier system in the median of the highway in order to stop accidents that occur when cars cross into oncoming lanes.

The cable barriers act as a snare, catching a crashing vehicle within its steel ropes, in the event of an accident. Experts say that the cable barriers are just as effective in preventing crashes with oncoming vehicles as a concrete barrier wall is, but are more giving and less likely to injure those involved in a crash.

The project comes after a fatal crash that occurred along the highway in January. A spokesman for the Arkansas State police department, Sergeant John Oberman, said that a 51-year-old female driver lost control of her vehicle, crossed over the median of I-540 and struck another vehicle head-on. Sergeant Oberman stated he believed the accident might not have occurred if the cable barrier system had been installed prior to the crash.

The Arkansas auto accident attorneys with Rainwater, Holt and Sexton are optimistic that the new barrier system will be able to save lives. They also ask that you do your part to stay safe on the road by buckling up, watching your speed, and paying close attention to your surroundings.

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Jan

Campaigns to Eliminate Distracted Driving in Arkansas

January 23, 2012

A new campaign called The Great Hang Up is sweeping across the country The aim of the program is to eliminate distracted driving accidents caused by talking and texting on cell phones on America’s highways. According to Arkansas’s THV 11 News, the campaign asks that drivers sign a pledge to not operate a cell phone while behind the wheel of a moving vehicle.

To participate, sign a pledge sheet and keep it in your car as a reminder to the promise you have made yourself. Then, stay focused behind the wheel by following the sheet’s simple distraction eliminating guidelines.

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is also trying to bolster efforts to end distracted driving by creating their own campaign called Faces of Distracted Driving. The group has created a website with videos that show the impact distracted driving accidents have on ordinary people and their families.

While Arkansas legislators are pushing for better laws to protect motorists from distracted driving, thousands will still be hurt or killed in the state until the ramifications of the accidents the activity can cause are understood by a majority of citizens.

This is why the Arkansas distracted driving accident lawyers with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton would like to urge drivers to take a closer look at both of these programs and think about participating. Reducing the risks that distractions impose on drivers is the simplest way to eradicate a growing problem that could leave you injured.

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Aug

Truck Driver Crushed To Death In Lot Of Arkansas Processing Plant

August 8, 2011

A truck driver working for the meat giant, Tyson Foods, was killed last Wednesday on the lot of the company’s Berry Street plant in Springdale, Arkansas. According to Fox 16 News, the 50-year-old driver was found pinned between the back of his truck’s trailer and another trailer around 11:00 PM.

The detective in charge of the case for the Springdale Police Department, Lt. Kevin Lewis, said that when an employee found the driver pinned between the two trailers and tried to move the front unit forward, he noticed the brakes had not been properly set. Local authorities, along with federal officials and Tyson, are investigating the incident to determine exactly what happened.

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) spokesperson, Juan Rodriguez, stated the agency had began an investigation into the incident and it could take OSHA up to six months to full complete the investigation. OSHA has jurisdiction over off-highway loading and unloading of big trucks and has very stringent guidelines as to what plants must do in order to stay in compliance with the regulations of loading and unloading a truck.

The Big Truck Accident Attorneys with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton understand the numerous regulations in place on the trucking industry, and they have successfully handled cases for drivers who have been injured in accidents both on and off the road. Contact them immediately for a confidential and free consultation of your case to see what they can do for you.

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27
Jun

Dump Truck Hits House

June 27, 2011

A Maumelle, Arkansas, homeowner is battling with insurance companies over an accident that occurred last Thursday in which, a dump truck drove through the side of his house. According to Fox 16 News, the truck, owned by a local construction company, was parked more than half a mile up a hill from the house when a cooler in the backseat fell and dislodged the emergency breaking mechanism. The truck proceeded to roll down the hill, through a patch of woods, and into the house.

The homeowner was at the residence at the time of the crash with her two children. They were gathered in the kitchen mere feet from where the truck came through a wall, and stopped after busting through to the garage.

The truck is supporting the house’s weight-bearing walls, and while contractors try to figure out how to remove the truck, the family has been evacuated from the house, as the truck is full of fuel and electricity had to be shut off to the house. In the meantime, insurance companies are haggling to decide who will pay for the damages.

The Arkansas Truck Accident Attorneys with Rainwater, Holt & Sexton understand the complexities of the many regulations involved with a large company truck and may be able to help you get compensated for injuries or damages if you have been involved in an accident with a truck at no fault of your own.

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May

Arkansas truck accident could lead to Arkansas Worker’s Compensation case

May 6, 2011

Do you consider the dangers mechanics face when they work on your vehicle? The risk of injury due to lifting heavy equipment  and other tasks is always present.

Unfortunately, one mechanic who was working on a truck died as the result of an Arkansas truck accident that occurred when he was working on the truck’s brakes, according to Today’s THV.

Authorities at a weigh station on U.S. 71 would not let the truck on the road until the brakes were repaired, but while the 59-year-old mechanic repaired the brakes, the truck fell on him.

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Have you ever sustained an Arkansas truck accident  injury? Tell the truck accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt and Sexton about your loss.

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Mar

Little Rock truck accident closes lanes

March 3, 2011

Truck accidents not only pose a risk for those directly involved in the crash, but what about others who are on the road when lanes are suddenly restricted? Being alert to your surroundings can keep one accident from causing another.

According to Today’s THV, a Little Rock truck accident left some lanes of traffic closed.

The Little Rock truck accident caused both northbound lanes of 430 River Bridge Road to be blocked and the southbound lanes to be covered in debris.

The Little Rock truck accident occurred when an 18-wheeler crashed; however, hours later one lane in each direction was opened. No Little Rock truck injuries were reported.

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27
Jan

Little Rock truck accident takes woman’s life

January 27, 2011

Sometimes auto accidents are not the result of our own mistakes but the unanticipated moves of other drivers.

Unfortunately, one woman’s life was lost in a Little Rock truck accident. The Little Rock truck accident occurred on  U.S. Highway 82 when a semi truck crossed into oncoming traffic, Arkansas Online reports.

The Little Rock truck accident victim, 37, died at the scene of the crash. The driver of the truck was taken to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries.

Investigators have not determined what caused the driver to cross the center line in the Little Rock truck accident.

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What do you think caused the truck to veer into traffic and result in this Little Rock truck accident?

Have you suffered Arkansas truck accident injuries as the result of a Little Rock truck accident? Tell the Arkansas truck accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers about your loss.

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Nov

Little Rock truck accident causes power outage

November 18, 2010

If you were in the dark November 9, a Little Rock truck accident may have been to blame.

According to FOX16, a Little Rock truck accident involving a dump truck caused hundreds downtown to lose power.

The Little Rock truck accident occurred when the dump truck tried to move with the bed lifted, knocking down several lines and leaving many businesses and residents without power.

Witnesses reported hearing many explosions as the lines were being pulled down by the truck, though no one was injured as a result of the Little Rock truck accident.

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Sep

Multiple vehicles involved in Little Rock truck accident

September 23, 2010

Sometimes sharing the road can be challenging. Distracted driving does not make the challenge any easier.

Unfortunately, that may have been the cause of a Little Rock truck accident that closed part of Interstate 40, according to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette.

According to authorities, the Little Rock truck accident occurred when a tanker truck clipped a Jeep, which caused other collisions between an SUV, a Honda Civic, and a Pontiac Grand Am.

Though some people involved in the Little Rock truck accident did suffer injuries, they were all said to be non-life-threatening.

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Jul

Little Rock auto accident causes fire

July 29, 2010

If your commute on South University and Interstate 630 was slowed recently, chances are it may have been because of a Little Rock truck accident and fire.

According to Arkansas Online, the Little Rock truck accident occurred when a truck hauling cars caught fire in the rear. The truck was not heavily damaged as a result of the Little Rock truck accident, but traffic was affected because of lane restrictions.

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Have you ever been involved in a Little Rock truck accident? Did you suffer Arkansas truck accident injuries? Tell the Arkansas truck accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers about your loss. Let them help you.

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