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In this article, you will discover: How to prepare emotionally for mediation in an Arkansas personal injury case Mistakes to avoid during mediation What happens if mediation doesn’t resolve your Arkansas personal injury case How Can You Prepare Emotionally For Mediation In An Arkansas Personal Injury Case? Mediation is especially helpful when the case is emotionally charged. In a trial, all the parties would be seated face-to-face in the same courtroom, creating tension. In mediation, they're more segregated. In mediation, you meet with the mediator over Zoom or in an office before the parties break out into separate rooms. You don't have to physically face the person who caused you damage and refuses to pay for it. While you sit more comfortably in separate rooms with your attorneys, you can discuss issues with less tension.…Read More
In this article, you will discover: The role of alternative dispute resolution in Arkansas personal injury cases How mediation differs from arbitration Types of cases that are best suited to mediation What Is Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) In An Arkansas Personal Injury Case? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) is an alternative path to trial, allowing the parties to be heard and allowing for a resolution of pending issues in your case. Frequently, there are more meaningful issues to the parties beyond injuries and property damage. However, in many cases, you don't realize that until the parties sit down with a neutral third party. ADR provides the opportunity to vent and feel heard about your issues without the stress, worry or risks of a trial. How Does Mediation Differ From Arbitration In A Personal Injury Dispute? In…Read More
In this article, you will discover: Whether it’s legal to ride an e-bike after drinking alcohol in Arkansas. What happens if an impaired rider causes an e-bike accident. What evidence is typically used to prove impairment in e-bike cases. Is It Legal To Ride An E-Bike After Drinking Alcohol In Arkansas? Currently, Arkansas doesn't have any biking-under-the-influence statutes. The DWI statute in Arkansas requires that you be operating a motor vehicle or a boat. An e-bike is neither. However, just because the DWI statute doesn’t apply to e-bikes doesn't mean that you should get drunk and ride around on one. You can still injure yourself, be held responsible for an accident and be charged with public intoxication or disorderly conduct. What Happens If An Impaired Rider Causes An E-Bike Accident? These are difficult claims because…Read More
In this article, you will discover: How e-bikes are classified under Arkansas law. Whether e-bike riders have the same rights as traditional bikers under Arkansas law. Why you should speak to an attorney after an e-bike accident. How Are E-Bikes Classified Under Arkansas Law? The classification of e-bikes under Arkansas law is still developing. All bicycles must have reflectors and a headlight. Some people have turn signals and rearview mirrors on their e-bike, but that’s not required. E-bikes are not legally classified with cars. They exist more in a gray area between traditional bicycles and motorcycles. The distinction largely depends on the level of assistance provided by the electric motor. What Are The Different Types Or Classes Of E-Bikes Riders Should Know About? There are three classes or levels of e-bikes: level one is pedal-assist,…Read More
In this article, you will discover: The party responsible for maintaining rental e-bikes and ensuring their safety in Arkansas. The types of injuries from e-bike accidents that result in claims. Whether e-bike rental companies are liable if you’re injured by their defective bicycle. Why Has Bentonville Become A Hotspot For E-Bike Rentals? Bentonville is being cultivated as a mountain biking mecca. With the mountain bikers come people who travel with them who may not want to mountain bike but still want to use the bike trails. Bentonville offers diverse terrain for e-bike riders. The Walton family has also invested heavily in the greenway that connects all the nearby cities. You could literally ride between four or five cities, all on a bike trail. You can also go all the way up to the mountain biking…Read More
In this article, you will discover: The importance of witness testimony in Arkansas car-pedestrian accident claims. The importance of gathering witness testimony immediately following an accident. How an Arkansas personal injury attorney ensures witness testimony is preserved and presented. Why Is Witness Testimony Often A Deciding Factor In Car And Pedestrian Accident Injury Claims? The jury views the plaintiff and defendant as having opposite interests in a claim. If you have a neutral, third-party witness testify, they have nothing to gain. If they don't know the parties, they can give an objective observation of what they saw. What Types Of Witnesses Can Strengthen A Personal Injury Case After A Car Or Pedestrian Accident? There are different types of witnesses in car or pedestrian accidents. Someone who witnessed the accident can testify about what they saw…Read More
In this article, you will discover: What constitutes a multi-vehicle or chain reaction accident in Arkansas. How fault is determined when there are multiple cars involved in an accident. What evidence is critical to preserve following a multi-vehicle accident. What Defines A Multi-Vehicle Or Chain Reaction Accident? A multi-vehicle or chain reaction accident occurs when you hit a vehicle from behind, and that impact is passed through a line of cars in front of you, like a series of falling dominoes. Because everyone involved has the impact passed forward to them, determining liability can be complicated. Everyone's own insurance company will attempt to ensure they're not held liable for any part of the damages. However, it's typically the driver who started or caused the chain reaction who is responsible for covering the other drivers' damages.…Read More
In this article, you will discover: What qualifies as distracted driving in Arkansas. What evidence is necessary to prove distracted driving in Arkansas. Whether there are increased or enhanced penalties or liability for distracted driving in Arkansas. What Behaviors Qualify As Distracted Driving Under Arkansas Traffic And Personal Injury Laws? Cellphone or electronic use qualifies as distracted driving, whether you're texting, dialing a phone number, or looking up something on the internet. Other examples include looking down because you dropped something, eating, drinking or not paying attention to the road while putting on makeup. All of these behaviors take your attention away from the critical task at hand: focusing on the road and ensuring you don't hurt anybody with your vehicle. What Types Of Evidence Can Prove A Driver Was Texting Or Using A Phone…Read More
In this article, you will discover: The role of fatigue and weather conditions in Arkansas car accidents. Potential long-term medical and financial costs resulting from injury in an Arkansas car accident. Why quickly filing a personal injury claim following an Arkansas accident is essential. How Do Holiday Fatigue And Winter Weather Conditions Increase The Risk Of January Car Accidents In Arkansas? Distracted drivers are a leading cause of car accidents. During and after the holidays, with all the extra traveling, shopping and celebrating, there are many more dangerously distracted drivers on the road. Add bad weather, and people are even more likely to have an accident. They’re not driving slowly enough and overestimate their abilities in winter weather conditions. That’s what makes the roads more dangerous in January for Arkansas drivers. Are There Specific Roads…Read More
The passage of Act 28 medical bills in Arkansas has changed the landscape of personal injury law in significant (and often surprising) ways. In this article, we unpack… How Act 28 might impact how you navigate medical bills after a personal injury. Whether Act 28 could lower the settlement amounts you’re entitled to. Who is most vulnerable under Act 28, and how an attorney can help. How Does Act 28 Affect Personal Injury Settlement Payouts In Arkansas? Act 28 is making things more complicated. We now have to be careful about when and how our clients use their health insurance or apply any discounts they’re entitled to. If clients use their insurance right away, their cases can end up being discounted just because they acted responsibly and took care of their bills early. Now we…Read More
