The recent ice and snow storms in Arkansas have greatly increased the amount of car crashes and injuries. Following fundamental safety precautions of not following too close, lowering your speed (even though the driver behind you is trying to force you to drive faster), and being aware of potential risks ahead of you may prevent crashes - you might still become a victim. Slow down and be aware of your surroundings and other drivers.
Even the most defensive drivers cannot know what other drivers are doing distracting them from the road.....anything from texting, talking on a cell phone, putting on makeup, taking prescribed medication, and using alcohol or illegal drugs.
If you have been the victim of a car crash and are injured I'm confident you have been told to concentrate on just getting well. This is the primary concern; however, there are many other issues you will be dealing with all at the same time. It can all be very overwhelming to take care of yourself, handle your insurance claim along with all the other problems you are facing. Whether you intend to handle your claim or ask an attorney to assist you, it is important to gather as much information in the beginning as possible. What you don't know can hurt your claim. Once these cases are settled, you are forever barred from coming back in and asking for money to pay for medical care later.
According to a study by the Arkansas State Police, the largest number of car accidents occurred during the weekday between 3:00 p.m. and 5:59 p.m. According to this same study, there were a total of 66,393 car crashes in Arkansas in 2007. Of this total, 49,905 sustained injuries, while 584 lost their lives.
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