On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Jul 21, 2020 | Car Accidents
Pedestrians in Arkansas may have more reason to fear traffic accidents than drivers or passengers, according to data compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA). While the rate of fatalities among drivers and passengers has gone up only 2% in the past...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Jul 15, 2020 | Car Accidents
The negligence and recklessness of teen drivers contributes heavily to accident numbers in Arkansas and the rest of the country, and things get even worse during what are called the 100 deadliest days of summer. In this period that spans from Memorial Day to Labor...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
Many drivers use their phones, and in doing so, they often break the law. Every state has different laws. Arkansas, for instance, bans all texting and bans hand-held phone conversations in school and highway work zones as well as among drivers aged 18 to 20. These...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Nov 15, 2019 | Car Accidents
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported a 2.4 percent reduction in traffic-related deaths. Looking at the first six months of 2019, last year’s stat represents somewhat of a trend as this year’s deaths are down 3.4 percent. Specific...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Oct 16, 2019 | Car Accidents
Not satisfied with being the top online retailer, Amazon continues to take steps to outdo themselves and keep competitors at maximum arm length. A vast inventory of products is not enough. They want to ensure that they get those items to their customers quicker than...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Jul 22, 2019 | Car Accidents
Hacking has come a long way from bypassing high-level government firewalls to “play a game.” Online security companies throughout the country tout their ability to protect identities and information stored on laptops, tablets, and cell phones. Yet, one of...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Jan 3, 2019 | Car Accidents
Everyone knows the dangers of drunk driving, but what about the dangers of drowsy driving? In the United States, only two states have enacted laws that make drowsy driving illegal: New Jersey and Arkansas. In 2013, Arkansas criminalized drowsy driving. Arkansas law...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Dec 3, 2018 | Car Accidents
Head injuries are a common result of car accidents, especially when vehicles travel at high rates of speed. If you’ve suffered from a head injury you will likely be assessed using Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), which gauges a person level of consciousness after a...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Nov 19, 2018 | Car Accidents
Whether you’re traveling across states or just across town this holiday season, you want to make sure you and your family remain safe. This can be especially challenging during harsh winter weather, which can create disastrous driving conditions for all...
On behalf of Tapp Law Firm | Oct 19, 2018 | Car Accidents
Most might assume that when the person who causes a car accident in Hot Springs dies from injuries sustained in it, the whole affair is over. No one may be around to assign liability to, so what is the point in pursuing the case other than to be vindictive. Yet what...
