Motorcyclists made up roughly 16 percent of all roadway fatalities in Arkansas in 2023, and state officials found that 62 percent of the riders killed that year were not wearing helmets. Minton Law Firm built its motorcycle accident practice in Little Rock around those numbers, representing riders injured across the state in collisions caused by negligent drivers and hazardous roadway conditions.
Citing National Highway Traffic Safety Administration data, the firm notes that 6,335 motorcyclists died in crashes nationwide in 2023, about 15 percent of all traffic deaths, and that the fatality rate for motorcyclists per mile traveled runs nearly 28 times higher than for passenger car occupants. The firm points to left-turning vehicles as a major cause of motorcycle fatalities, and identifies tailgating, blind spots, improper turns, speeding, and distracted driving by either party as recurring factors in the crashes it investigates. Roughly three-quarters of motorcycle accidents involve a passenger vehicle, according to the firm, which makes establishing whether a driver failed to see or yield to a rider central to most of its cases.
Minton Law Firm applies Arkansas motorcycle and personal injury law to establish fault and calculate damages for injured riders, and the firm maintains offices in Benton, Hot Springs, Conway, Russellville, Sherwood, Farmington, and Cabot in addition to its Little Rock presence.
Minton Law Firm can be reached at 501-794-0001, with an office at 1827 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR 71901.
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