Automobile Accidents

• Can I Afford To Have An Attorney Represent Me?

  Frank Bailey | July 28, 2008 1:38 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Attorney’s contingent fee agreements have recently been under attack by large multinational corporations and the insurance industry. It is important that victims of personal injury understand why an...

• Do I Need An Attorney

  Frank Bailey | July 25, 2008 11:01 AM | 0 CommentsLittle Rock, AR

  Occasionally someone will ask me if they need an attorney for one thing or another. I inquire a little about their problem and usually respond that, “Yes they should consult with an attorney before...

• Basic Car Insurance Information

  Frank Bailey | July 06, 2008 9:07 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Car insurance is complicated. Attorneys don’t always understand policies that are filled with fine print. How can consumers be expected to understand what kind of insurance they are buying. This...

• Why Uninsured or Under-insured Motorist Coverage is Necessary

  Drew Dixon | June 23, 2008 4:59 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  With the cost of treatments for many injuries rising, people involved in accidents do not always have enough insurance to pay their bills after an accident. Almost every state requires a driver carry some liability insurance, but the sad truth is that not everyone does and chances are the ones that do are under-insured.

• State Senator Urging Extension for Rule on Roof-Crush

  Drew Dixon | June 23, 2008 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Each year more than 10,000 people are killed in rollover crashes making roof safety standards important. However, roof safety standards have not be revised in more than three decades. In a recent press release, Mark Pryor, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Automobile Safety, Consumer Affairs and Insurance, stated that he would like to see a smart standard for all vehicles.

• A Sad Day for Anderson, Missouri

  Drew Dixon | June 16, 2008 2:54 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  Each day we are reminded of how precious life truly is. Last week Allison Paige Davis, 9, of Anderson, Missouri, died from injuries sustained after being struck by a motor vehicle.

• Ways to Improve your Personality after an Emergency

  Sach Oliver | June 02, 2008 4:17 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  We all have ideas about how we might handle an emergency. And we're probably wrong. People who are leaders---or basket cases---in everyday life often won't behave that same way in a crisis. But we do know there are ways to become more resilient, and they don't all involve luck or prayer (although those are good too).

• Cell Phones and Driving is Deadly

  Frank Bailey | June 02, 2008 2:37 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Evidence continues to mount that talking on a cell phone while driving is deadly. Friday’s edition of the Baxter Bulletin carried a story about the driver of a trolley who was killed when the...

• Nighttime Crashes Linked to Lack of Seat Belts

  Drew Dixon | May 23, 2008 11:55 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  This past Monday the National Highway Safety Administration released a report stating that more than two-thirds of young drivers and passengers killed in nighttime car crashes weren't wearing seat belts. This report should be an important reminder to all of us that teenagers don't always listen to parent's advice.

• Over-Correcting Leads to Wreck

  Drew Dixon | May 19, 2008 4:40 PM | 0 CommentsBentonville , AR

  A Magazine, Arkansas, native died late Thursday night in a head-on collision in Logan County. Scott Allen Rogers, 39, died when another individual’s Jeep left the road on a curve, was over-corrected, and then crossed back across the road, hitting Rogers' car head-on. This unfortunate event should be a reminder to all of us that over-correcting can lead to an accident. People who drive SUV’s and teens are the most susceptible to over-correcting which can lead to both head-on collisions and rollovers.