I-49/I-540 Car Accident Lawyer

Highways can pose a serious threat to the health and safety of the motorists who use them. Unlike the smaller and quieter roads in towns and rural areas, highways shoot millions of aggressive drivers down multiple lanes at speeds which can exceed 80 miles per hour.  In Arkansas, some of the most heavily-used and dangerous highways are I-49 and I-540.  If you or someone you love has been the victim of a car accident on either of these roadways, you may have a strong claim for personal injury compensation.

Car accidents often cause extensive property damage, physical injury, or both.  At best, the victim is left without a means of transportation while their vehicle requires costly repairs.  At worst, the victim must cope with emotional trauma, excruciating pain, and devastating financial hardship caused by hospital bills and the costs of medication and other ongoing treatments.  If you were hurt because of another driver’s careless, reckless, or negligent behavior on the road, you shouldn’t have to suffer in silence.  With the help of an attorney, you can fight for accountability, justice, and rightful compensation.

Ken Kieklak: I-49/I-540 Auto Accident Attorney

An auto accident can change a victim’s life forever.  Cars and other vehicles weigh thousands of pounds and are full of sharp edges and flammable materials, and can easily inflict permanent catastrophic injuries.  Even in cases where no bodily injury is sustained, the expenses associated with fixing the car and/or treating the resulting psychological trauma can cost thousands upon thousands of dollars.

In short, it is simply unjust that an innocent victim like yourself should be forced to take on the burden of another driver’s bad decisions.  While filing a claim may not be able to turn back the clock and prevent the accident from happening, you could win a significant financial award to cover the costs of your medical expenses and lost wages.  Your efforts today could even prevent another person from being hurt by the same negligent or reckless motorist in the future.

Arkansas attorney Kieklak has nearly 20 years of experience advocating for the victims of highway crashes and collisions. Our firm is dedicated to the pursuit of justice for injured and wrongfully killed Arkansas residents and their families.  When you need the support of a committed and highly skilled personal injury lawyer with decades of practical knowledge, you can count on Fayetteville car accident attorney Ken Kieklak for help.

Common Accident Sites and Crash Injuries

The overall safety of I-540 and I-49 has been criticized in the past.  Curt Green, president of the I-49 International Coalition, describes the latter as “a most dangerous road,” especially near the junction with U.S. 71 around Doddridge.

Members of law enforcement have also identified two of the most dangerous segments on I-540:

• Fayetteville Interchange Area (mile markers 66 through 88): 61 crashes in 2011.
• Wagon Wheel Exit Area (mile markers 73 through 76): 67 crashes in 2011.

While certain problem areas may be more accident-prone than others, fatalities and injuries can occur anywhere along these roads.  Some of the typical physical injuries and medical conditions which are caused by serious collisions and crashes include:

• Back and Spinal Cord Injuries
• Broken Bones
• Burns
• Crush Injuries
• Head and Traumatic Brain Injuries
• Internal Bleeding
• Limb Amputations
• Organ Damage
• Paralysis
• “Road Rash” Skin Abrasion
• Severe Lacerations
• “Whiplash” Neck Injuries

Many of these injuries are long-lasting and can even be permanent.  Some, such as burns and severe road rash, are notoriously painful to treat and recover from.  If an accident survivor’s wounds are very extensive, he or she may be left unable to work, and may be forced to seek out disability benefits as a result.

While physical injuries tend to be the most visible, especially immediately after an accident has occurred, the psychological scars can be just as devastating.  Crash survivors sometimes experience profoundly negative emotional changes, including:

• Anxiety/Phobias
• Depression
• Insomnia
• PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)

Not only do these and other psychological responses cause terrible suffering in those who endure them, they can also result in a hampered ability to work or perform basic functions, potentially leading to financial damages in the form of lost wages.

If you or someone you love was hurt in an accident on I-49 or I-540, an experienced Arkansas car accident lawyer can help negotiate with the insurance companies and investigate matters of liability.  To schedule your private consultation, call Ken Kieklak at (479) 316-0438, or contact us online.  Don’t wait until the statute of limitations has expired and you’re out of options: call us today to get started.