Miller & Mallett, P.A

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  Big Rig Accidents

  Big accidents with big trucks call for an experienced Arkansas truck accident lawyer. The Law Offices of Peter Miller, has successfully represented victims of big rig accidents that were caused by negligent maintenance, driver error, brake problems, high speed stopping resulting in truck/trailer jackknife, blind-spot squeeze and driver fatigue. Because of the obvious size and weight differences between passenger vehicles and big trucks, injuries are generally so catastrophic and serious that insurance and trucking company lawyers use every opportunity to manufacture allegations of fault against you, the victim. Without a qualified Arkansas truck accident lawyer, you could lose a case you actually deserve to win. Accusations of improper passing, blind-spot riding, stopping or slowing down, or cutting in front of the truck are all commonly alleged lawyer defense tactics, and emphasize the need for a trusted Arkansas trucking accident attorney. Put experience, knowledge, and success on your side. Call the Law Offices of Peter Miller.

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  Log Truck Accidents

  Because there is a viable and active logging industry in Arkansas, specially designed trucks are used to transport logs from the site to either the lumber mill or the paper mill. The trucks are typically designed with heavy steel uprights, which support the logs that are stacked on the truck bed. Typically, the logs are not secured and are held on the truck bed by their own weight and friction. In most cases, the cut logs hang out of the back of the trailer. Many log truck operators are independent contractors who are paid by the load. Therefor they are motivated to make as many runs a day as possible. Also, unlike interstate truckers, log truck operators tend to travel within the state and are not as carefully regulated as over-the-road big rig trucks, 18-wheelers, and tractor-trailer rigs. Because the log truck operators are motivated to get in as many runs as possible in a day, and because of the rural nature of the logging industry, many log truck accidents occur on local, two lane roads, with the drivers significantly exceeding the speed limit. Accidents also occur frequently in the early morning when visibility and mental alertness are low, and in the evening when drivers are fatigued and trying to get in “just one more run”.

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  Automobile Accidents

  If you or a loved one has been injured in an automobile accident, you need the assistance of an experienced Arkansas auto accident attorney who can successfully protect your interests and negotiate your claims with the insurance companies. For more than 30 years, the Law Offices of Peter Miller has helped automobile accident victims receive the compensation they deserve. At our law office, you’ll receive hands-on, personalized representation from experienced Arkansas vehicle accidents lawyer. At The Law Offices of Peter Miller, our attorneys and claims managers are skilled at accident investigation and negotiation with insurance companies on behalf of our clients, offering you the advantage of a resourceful team that can oftentimes settle your case before it ever goes to court.

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  Bus Accidents

  Because of Arkansas’ proximity to Mississippi’s gambling casinos, there is significant bus traffic taking visitors there. The gambling bus trips are usually day trips which begin early in the morning and return late in the evening. The bus companies are sometimes independent contractors, unlike big national companies, which take great care in hiring and testing their personnel and maintaining their equipment. All bus companies, public and private, are considered common carriers, and as such, are legally required to maintain an extremely high standard of care with respect to transporting their passengers. Regrettably, some private bus companies do not maintain their buses adequately, and some even hire drivers who did not qualify as operators with larger interstate bus companies. This is a formula for disaster. Moreover, because they are large, heavy vehicles typically traveling at a high rate of speed, when a bus accident does occur, frequently, many people are seriously injured or killed.

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  Motorcycle Accidents

  Approximately 2,500 motorcyclists are killed each year in the United States. However, at least ten times that number are hurt, many seriously, in non-fatal motorcycle accidents. In the vast majority of motorcycle accidents involving another vehicle, the front of the motorcycle strikes the other vehicle. As any experienced motorcycle riders will tell you, many automobile drivers are "blind" to the motorcycles. They frequently say, "Drivers just don't see us!" The most common types of motorcycle/automobile accidents are those in which an automobile goes through an intersection and strikes a motorcycle, or an automobile on the highway makes an abrupt merge and strikes a motorcycle.

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  Wrongful Death

  The loss of a loved one because of another's negligence as a result of a car accident, tractor-trailer accident, airplane crash, commercial bus accident, train accident, or other cause can be a devastating experience. After the wrongful death of a loved one, insurance companies are known for approaching the surviving spouse or beneficiaries within days of the loss. Although this may initially appear to be prompt and efficient claims adjusting, it may also work to the detriment of the survivors, if a release is signed for a woefully insufficient settlement amount. You should never sign a release without consulting an experienced Arkansas wrongful death attorney who knows your rights and works for you. Usually the beneficiaries are still in a state of emotional distress and can be vulnerable to the persuasive insurance representative.

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