Arkansas Log Truck Accident Attorney
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 flatbed trucks with heavy steel uprights which support the logs which are stacked on the flatbed.
Typically, the logs are not secured and are held on the flatbed 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. They are, therefore, 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 as many runs as possible in a day, and because of the rural nature of the logging industry, many log truck accidents occur on rural roads with the drivers significantly exceeding the speed limit. Accidents also occur frequently in the early morning when visibility and mental alertness are low.
Arkansas Log Truck Accident Attorney
Attorneys at the Law Offices of Peter Miller are highly experienced in handling all types of injury cases, especially cases with serious or catastrophic injuries and those involving loss of life. With a staff of 23 people including, 4 attorneys and 4 claims managers, cases are handled with a thoroughness and expertise not available to smaller law firms. The prestige and reputation of the firm works to the clients' benefit and as a result, most cases are resolved or settled before trial.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of an accident involving a log truck, the Law Offices of Peter Miller is ready to assist you where and when you need it the most. Contact us for a free consultation. You pay no fee until you collect.