Little Rock Trucking Accident Attorney

Truck accidents can cause devastating injuries and life-altering consequences. At Reed Firm, we understand the challenges victims face after an accident involving a commercial truck. Our passion for people and obsession with justice drive us to hold trucking companies and negligent drivers accountable. If you’ve been injured in a big truck accident, we are here to fight for the compensation you deserve.

Why Big Truck Accidents Are Different

Big truck accidents are not like standard car accidents. The sheer size and weight of commercial trucks mean these collisions often result in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. Additionally, truck accidents involve complex legal and regulatory issues, including federal trucking regulations and multi-party liability.

Common causes of truck accidents include:

• Driver fatigue
• Inexperienced or improperly trained drivers
• Mechanical failures or improper maintenance
• Unsafe driving maneuvers, such as jackknifing or wide turns
• Overloading or improper cargo securement

At Reed Firm, we have the knowledge and resources to investigate these factors and build a strong case for our clients.

Common Types of Big Truck Accidents in Arkansas

Fatigued Truck Driver Accidents

Truck drivers often face tight deadlines, leading to dangerous levels of fatigue despite regulations limiting hours of service. Fatigued drivers are more likely to make mistakes, fall asleep at the wheel, or fail to react to hazards in time. At Reed Firm, we investigate driver logs, employer practices, and electronic logging devices (ELDs) to determine if fatigue played a role in your accident. When trucking companies push drivers beyond their limits, we fight to hold them accountable.

Inexperienced Truck Driver Accidents

Operating a commercial truck requires specialized training and experience. Unfortunately, some companies hire inexperienced or unqualified drivers to fill their workforce quickly. This lack of expertise can lead to errors like improper braking, unsafe lane changes, or misjudging turns.
If an inexperienced driver caused your accident, we’ll work to uncover whether their training was inadequate or if they should have been allowed behind the wheel in the first place.

Jackknife Truck Accidents

A jackknife accident occurs when the trailer of a big rig swings out at an angle to the truck’s cab, often blocking multiple lanes of traffic. These accidents typically happen due to:

• Sudden braking
• Poor road conditions
• Driver inexperience or negligence

Jackknife accidents are especially dangerous for smaller vehicles caught in their path. At Reed Firm, we understand how to reconstruct these crashes and hold the responsible parties accountable.

Override and Underride Truck Accidents

Override accidents happen when a truck runs over the rear of a smaller vehicle, often crushing it. Underride accidents occur when a smaller vehicle slides underneath a truck’s trailer. Both types of accidents are among the deadliest on the road.
These accidents are often caused by:

• Sudden stops
• Poor visibility or inadequate lighting
• Lack of proper safety guards on the truck

We fight for victims of override and underride accidents, ensuring that trucking companies implement the safety measures necessary to prevent these tragedies.

Wide-Turn Truck Accidents

Trucks require significant space to execute wide turns, especially on city streets or at intersections. When drivers fail to account for other vehicles, they can crush cars caught in their blind spots or sideswipe vehicles during the maneuver.
Wide-turn accidents are often preventable with proper training and attention. At Reed Firm, we investigate these incidents to prove negligence and secure the compensation you deserve.

Common Injuries in Big Truck Accidents

Truck accidents frequently lead to severe injuries, including:

• Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
• Traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Broken bones and fractures
• Internal organ damage
• Burns and disfigurement

These injuries can result in overwhelming medical bills, lost wages, and long-term pain and suffering. Our team at Reed Firm works tirelessly to ensure your settlement reflects the true impact of your injuries.

Determining Liability for a Big Truck Accident

Determining liability in a big truck accident requires a comprehensive investigation. Various forms of evidence may be available, and it may be necessary to gather all of these forms of evidence to determine which company (or companies) deserve to be held liable for your accident-related losses.

When you hire Little Rock trucking accident attorney Tim Reed to represent you, he will use his experience to gather and examine the evidence that is available. With that said, some forms of evidence can disappear quickly, so it is important that you contact us as soon as possible. As long as you contact us in time, some examples of the types of evidence attorney Tim Reed may be able to use to prove your legal rights include:

• Forensic Evidence from the Crash Site: Tire marks, debris, damaged guardrails, and various other forms of forensic evidence can be used to prove the truck’s speed, direction of travel, and other key details.
• Traffic or Surveillance Camera Footage: If a traffic or surveillance camera captured footage of the accident, this footage could be key evidence in support of your claim for liability.
• Cell Phone Photos and Videos: Cell phone photos and videos can serve as key evidence, including those taken at the scene after the crash.
• Eyewitness Testimony: Eyewitnesses who saw what happened may be able to provide sworn statements or testimony confirming key details about the truck or the circumstances involved in the crash.
• Expert Witness Testimony: Expert witnesses often play a key role in big truck accident cases, as they can explain why the evidence points to a particular company being legally responsible.
• The Truck Driver’s Driving Log and Other Records: The truck driver’s driving log should show how long he or she had been driving before the crash, while other records could provide insight into the truck driver’s experience (or lack thereof).
• The Truck’s Manufacturing or Maintenance Records: When truck-related factors contribute to causing serious accidents, the truck’s manufacturing and maintenance records can be key to proving liability.
• The Shipping Manifest or Bill of Lading: Similarly, when cargo-related factors contribute to serious accidents, the truck’s shipping manifest or bill of lading can be key to identifying the company legally responsible.

Again, these are just examples. In many cases, accident reconstruction plays a key role as well. Accident reconstruction involves using available evidence to create a computer simulation of the events leading up to the crash. Truck accident attorney Tim Reed can engage an accident reconstructionist and other experts as necessary to build your case for just compensation.

Steps to Take After a Big Truck Accident

Protecting your legal rights after a big truck accident starts with hiring an experienced attorney to represent you. These are complex cases, so it is important not to try to handle your situation on your own. You also need to make sure you are seeking the full compensation you deserve—and calculating just compensation for your present and future losses also requires experienced legal representation.

To prepare for your free case review with a truck accident attorney, you should take detailed notes. Write down everything you can recall about the accident. You should also write down a list of questions. At Reed Firm, we understand that you are dealing with an extremely challenging and unfamiliar situation, and we are more than happy to explain anything you want to know.

Compensation Available in Truck Accidents in Little Rock

In big truck accident cases, accident victims and their families are entitled to seek just compensation for all of their losses resulting from the accident. This includes not only financial losses but also non-financial losses. Some examples of financial losses that we may be able to recover on your behalf include:

• Medical expenses resulting from the accident
• Other out-of-pocket costs resulting from the accident (i.e., prescription and transportation costs)
• Lost income and benefits due to the inability to work
• Lost future earning capacity due to long-term or permanent disabilities

Some examples of non-financial losses that we may be able to recover on your behalf include:

• Physical pain and suffering
• Emotional trauma and post-traumatic stress
• Permanent scarring or disfigurement
• Loss of companionship, consortium, and enjoyment of life

Determining how much you may be entitled to recover will require a comprehensive assessment of the specific facts of your case. Your out-of-pocket costs, lost earnings, pain and suffering, and other financial and non-financial losses are all unique to you. Little Rock trucking accident attorney Tim Reed is committed to seeking maximum compensation for his clients, and he will work closely with you, your doctors, and other experts to ensure that you are not unknowingly leaving money on the table.

Why Choose Reed Firm?

At Reed Firm, we bring more than legal expertise to the table—we bring a commitment to fighting for our clients’ futures. With our passion for people, we focus on your needs and the long-term impact of your injuries. Our obsession with justice ensures we pursue every avenue to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
Here’s what you can expect when you choose Reed Firm:

• Comprehensive investigations to uncover the truth.
• Aggressive representation against trucking companies and insurers.
• No upfront costs – we work on a contingency basis.
• A proven track record of success in truck accident cases.

Q&A with Little Rock Trucking Accident Attorney Tim Reed

How long do I have to file a truck accident lawsuit in Arkansas?

Arkansas has a three-year statute of limitations for truck accident lawsuits. This three-year period runs from the date of the accident for injury victims, and it runs from the date of death in cases involving fatal collisions. However, if you have grounds to file a truck accident lawsuit in Arkansas, you should not wait any longer than necessary to take action. To maximize your chances of recovery, you should speak with an experienced attorney as soon as possible.

Who can be held responsible for my truck accident injuries?

Several companies may be held liable for injuries to truck accident victims in Arkansas. Determining which company (or companies) you can seek to hold liable will require a prompt and thorough investigation. Once you engage our law firm to represent you, we will get to work investigating your case right away.

How much does it cost to hire a truck accident lawyer?

At Reed Firm, we represent victims of big-truck accidents and their families on a contingency-fee basis. This means that our clients do not pay any out-of-pocket fees or costs. If your case is successful, our legal fees will be calculated as a percentage of your recovery.

Contact Reed Firm Today

Big truck accidents can turn your life upside down, but you don’t have to face the aftermath alone. At Reed Firm, we’re committed to being your advocate, fighting for the justice you deserve. Contact us today for a free case review. Let our passion for people and obsession with justice drive your case forward.