Little Rock Rear-End Accident Lawyers
Helping drivers and passengers obtain the compensation they deserve for rear-end collisions in Arkansas
There’s no excuse for a rear-end collision. Drivers should always leave enough distance from the car in front and focus fully on their driving to stop with plenty of room to spare. At Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC, we have nearly 40 years of experience and the resources to hold drivers who drive into the back of another car accountable for the injuries and deaths they cause. We help accident victims when rear-end drivers hit and run. We’ll fight to obtain all the compensation you deserve for all your medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and property damage. Call us now to assert your right to compensation.
Our record of recoveries includes obtaining a settlement (shortly before trial) in the amount of $1.4 million for our client, who was rear-ended by another driver. Our client has a permanent and serious back injury, accompanied by back pain, neck pain, and headaches. She had to have painful spinal fusion surgery. Due to the accident, our client was unable to earn an income.
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- Why do rear-end collisions happen in Little Rock?
- Who is responsible for rear-end collisions in Little Rock?
- What injuries can rear-end collisions cause?
- How do you fight for rear-end accident victims?
- What’s the value of my rear-end collision case in Arkansas?
- Do you have a Little Rock rear-end accident lawyer near me?
Why do rear-end collisions happen in Little Rock?
Most rear-end collisions are due to the driver in the rear acting irresponsibly. Some of the common causes of rear-end accidents are that the driver behind you was:
- Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of drugs
- Driving while speeding, driving too fast for traffic conditions, or driving too fast for weather conditions
- Driving while distracted (such as by texting, using a mobile phone, eating, drinking, looking at a GPS, or adjusting an entertainment device)
- Driving while too tired to drive
- Violating any of Arkansas’s traffic laws
There are a few times when someone else besides the driver in the rear may be responsible for the accident. These causes include:
- A driver in front was indecisive or stopped too quickly
- The driver in the rear couldn’t stop in time because the brakes were defective
- A construction site failed to warn drivers about alternate routes, which caused confusion
Who is responsible for rear-end collisions in Little Rock?
In most cases, Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC, files a personal injury claim against one or more of the following:
- The driver
- The driver’s employers, such as when a pizza delivery driver causes an accident
- The owner of the car, such as when a teenager causes a rear-end accident while driving the family car
- Under Arkansas’s dram shop law, a licensed seller of alcohol who sells a driver who was visibly intoxicated or a minor, who later causes a rear-end accident
We also file claims against:
- Manufacturers
- Construction sites
- Other responsible defendants
What injuries can rear-end collisions cause?
Our Little Rock rear-end accident lawyers work with your doctors and our network of health care providers to verify your injuries, the treatment you need, and how your injuries are making every part of your life different.
One of the most common injuries due to a rear-end collision is whiplash. Whiplash is a soft tissue injury that damages the neck and may affect other parts of a victim’s body.
Injuries due to rear-end accidents include:
- Soft-tissue injuries
- Nerve, muscle, ligament, and tendon damage
- Neck, shoulder, and back pain
- Broken bones/fractures
- Spinal cord injuries, including paralysis
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Burn injuries
- Many other serious injuries
- Death
How do you fight for rear-end accident victims?
Our Little Rock car accident lawyers work with investigators, the police, product safety professionals, and others to show that your injuries are due to the negligence of the car behind you. Often, the physical evidence (the damage to the rear of your car and the front of the driver behind you) is persuasive.
In addition to working with liability professionals, we also formally question the defendants and any witnesses to the accident. We also inquire whether any local businesses or residences have any video images of the accident.
When the time is ripe (usually after we’ve questioned everyone and reviewed all your medical injuries with your doctors), we prepare a formal demand which we submit to the insurance company for the defendant(s). Many rear-end accidents settle. If the insurance company is contesting liability or is not making a fair settlement offer, we’re ready to present your case before a judge and jury.
Hit-and-run accidents
It does happen. Some drivers unconscionably hit vehicles in front of them, and then drive off without providing any assistance or providing their contact and driver information. Our Little Rock hit-and-run accident lawyers work with the police and investigators to find the driver. If we can locate the driver, we’ll seek all the compensation you deserve, including demanding that the driver pay punitive damages.
There’s good news if we cannot locate the driver. You can file a personal injury claim through your own UM/UIM (uninsured/underinsured) policy. Many drivers in Little Rock purchase UM/UIM insurance when they buy their liability insurance. UM/UIM normally does cover hit-and-run drivers. We can file your claim with your own UM/UIM carrier. The damages you can receive are generally the same as you could receive in a personal injury claim, or that families could receive in a wrongful death claim – provided you (or your loved one) have UM/UIM coverage.
What’s the value of my rear-end collision case in Arkansas?
The value of your case generally depends on the severity of your injuries and other factors. Some victims suffer permanent injuries or live in chronic pain. Some victims do recover with extensive medical care. At Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC, we seek to place you in as close to a position as you were before your injuries. Our lawyers demand compensation for all your current and future damages, including:
- Your medical expenses. These costs may include emergency care, hospital stays, surgeries, doctor visits, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic care, assistive technology/devices, and medications.
- Your income losses. These losses include wages, business income, benefits, and long-term disability compensation.
- All your pain and suffering. This amount compensates you for every moment of pain, crying, discomfort, anxiety, depression, and all other physical and emotional trauma.
- The damage to your car. This amount includes the cost to fix your car or replace your car, depending on how much damage there is.
- Other damages. These damages include any scarring or disfigurement, the inability to enjoy life’s pleasures, loss of bodily function, and loss of consortium.
If a rear-end accident tragically takes the life of your loved one, we file a wrongful death claim on behalf of the family members. Wrongful death damages include the funeral and burial costs, the loss of financial support, and the loss of personal support (love, guidance, comfort, and companionship).
Do you have a Little Rock rear-end accident lawyer near me?
Yes. We consult with new clients at our office located at 15 N McKinley. Suite #250-J, Little Rock, AR. Our office is just a 5-minute walk from the Little Rock Zoo by the Park Plaza Mall.
If your injuries prevent you from traveling, we can discuss alternate arrangements, such as meeting you at your home. Our lawyers also consult with accident victims by phone and through online video.
We’re here to answer your questions and fight for all the compensation you deserve.
Speak with our accomplished Little Rock car accident lawyers today
We understand your pain and anger. A driver who couldn’t wait or wasn’t paying attention changed your life. Instead of focusing on each day’s activities with family and friends, you’re now in agony, hoping your doctors have a cure. At Greer Injury Lawyers, PLLC, we’re your advocate with the insurance companies and defense lawyers. We’ve helped many accident victims like you obtain strong recoveries.
Please call us or fill out our contact form to schedule a free consultation. We represent rear-end accident victims on a contingency fee basis, which means our success depends on your success.
