Drunk driving accidents can be physically, financially, and emotionally devastating. If you were involved in a crash caused by a driver who was impaired by alcohol, it’s crucial to hold them responsible for any injuries you suffered as a result. However, it’s also important to understand that there is often more than one party who...
The holidays are meant to be a time for celebration with family and friends. Unfortunately, this festive season also increases the likelihood of drunk driving accidents. Far too often, individuals get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol at holiday parties and gatherings, placing others on the road at risk of serious harm. If...
The Clock Starts Ticking: Understanding Arkansas’s Personal Injury Filing Deadline If you’ve been injured in an accident in Arkansas, you have exactly three years from the date of your injury to file a personal injury lawsuit. This hard deadline isn’t just a legal formality—it’s an absolute barrier that can permanently block your right to seek...
Yes, you can sue if you were doored by a car while riding your motorcycle. The straightforward answer is that in nearly all circumstances, the law holds that the person opening a vehicle door into the path of traffic is the one at fault. This principle forms the foundation of your right to seek compensation...
When an accident involves a left-turning vehicle, the law generally presumes the turning driver is at fault. This is because traffic laws in Arkansas, like in most states, require a driver turning left to yield the right-of-way to all oncoming vehicles. However, this initial presumption isn’t the final word. Insurance companies on both sides will...
When two cars smash together at an intersection, often called a “T-bone” crash, it seems like a no-brainer. One driver blew through a light or stop sign, the other had the green light-end of story, right? Not so fast. Unraveling who’s truly to blame in these chaotic moments, and who pays for the wreckage and...
When more than two cars are involved in a collision, the question of who pays for your injuries isn’t straightforward. The resolution depends almost entirely on identifying the precise sequence of impacts and untangling the actions-or inactions-of every driver involved in the moments before the crash. Determining this chain of events is the most demanding...
Commercial truck tire blowouts represent a significant safety concern on American highways. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Large Truck Crash Causation Study, there are approximately 8,000 large truck crashes involving tire failure annually in the United States, accounting for roughly 6 percent of all commercial trucking accidents. These failures are rarely...
Yes, you can still file a lawsuit even if you were lane splitting during your motorcycle accident in Arkansas. While lane splitting is illegal in Arkansas, breaking a traffic law doesn’t automatically make you 100% responsible for the crash or bar you from seeking compensation. Arkansas follows comparative fault laws, meaning liability gets divided based...
The evidence you gather and the steps you take after you get home are how you protect your rights and build a strong foundation for your claim. This is especially true when you’ve been sideswiped while driving, where the details of what happened is so easily disputed. The process is challenging, as insurance companies may...
