The Arkansas Supreme Court declared a portion of the 2003 tort reform law unconstitutional. The Arkansas Court found that the law violates the Arkansas Constitution separation of powers clause. The Arkansas Justices decided questions over the provisions regarding the negligence or fault of non-parties when considering liability and regarding evidence…
The Arkansas Legislature passed a bill in 2009 that would amend current law and requires law enforcers to conduct testing for the presence of drugs and alcohol in drivers who were involved in fatal or potentially fatal car accidents. Act 423 requires that law enforcers subject a driver involved in…
Motorcycle deaths in Arkansas increased 300 percent from 1997 to 2007. According to government statistics, there were 19 deadly motorcycle accidents in Arkansas in 1997, and the number increased to 76 in 2007. In fact, one in every nine car fatalities involves motorcycle riders. The month of May has been…
A bill was signed into law by Gov. Mike Beebe creating an Arkansas trauma system. The bill is meant to speed up how quickly trauma patients in Arkansas get the medical care they need. This is a huge victory for people who suffer a personal injury in a car accident,…
According to new statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, Arkansas is the third most dangerous state for driving. The average annual motor vehicle-related death rate was highest in Mississippi (31.9 per 100,000 population), followed by Wyoming (27.7), Arkansas (25.6), Montana (25.6), and Alabama (25.1). The study also found that…
Arkansas is the only state without a trauma center to deal with people who suffer a personal injury. Currently, the Arkansas Legislature is debating a plan to institute a trauma system. Unfortunately, a similar plan was defeated in 2007. Hopefully, this will not happen again. According to government statistics, 15,000…
How to get medical bills paid is a common question after suffering a motorcycle accident in Arkansas. Luckily, there are several ways to get them paid. First, many people have health insurance that will cover accident related medical treatment. This is the best option for most people. The second way…
An Arkansas jury awarded $1 million in damages to the victim of a motorcycle accident who lost part of his leg. The Plaintiff claimed damages for being hit by a car that pulled out in front of him. As more and more people are riding motorcycles and motor scooters on…