Hit and run car Wrecks
What is a hit and run car wreck? A hit and run car wreck is usually where a driver hits your vehicle and then drives off. Another common situation is where a driver hits your parked vehicle when you aren’t there and then drives away without leaving any information. Unfortunately, hit and run car crashes... Read More
Pain and Suffering in Arkansas car wreck cases
What is pain and suffering? By “pain and suffering” we don’t mean having to mow your yard during an Arkansas summer. Plain and suffering is a term used to describe the injuries you receive that are hard to value. In the context of car wreck cases, these injuries include things like the reduction in your... Read More
Dangerous car accidents more likely in Arkansas than many other states
Arkansas has a high rate of car accidents and low seat-belt use A 2016 study by 24/7 Wallstreet reviewed data from the International Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). The Study looked at factors such as car accident fatalities per capita, intoxicated driving, driving without a seat-belt, and accident location and concluded... Read More
Wet Weather Car Accidents
Wet Weather Causes Car Accidents According to the Department of Transportation (DOT), there are over 5,748,000 vehicle crashes each year. The DOT says that 22% of these crashes are weather related. Wet weather is the cause of these accidents (74% on wet pavement and 46% during rainfall). In fact, the same report indicates that snow... Read More
WHY POINTS ON YOUR DRIVING RECORD MATTER (PART TWO): INSURANCE PREMIUMS
Insurance premiums can change based on your driving record Insurance premiums can increase dramatically due to changes in your driving record. These increases are not limited to violations such as reckless driving and DWIs that result in many points being added to your record. Rather, a study by Insurance.com indicated that even minor moving violations... Read More
WHY POINTS ON YOUR DRIVING RECORD MATTER (PART 1): DRIVER’S LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION
How Drivers get Points on Their Licenses: In most cases in Arkansas, points on driving records are monitored by the Department of Finance Administration (DFA) instead of by a court. The effect of points on your license will depend on how many points you accrue. The first few points will not impact your ability to retain... Read More
Why you should consider restructuring your small business to avoid liability
Your current business structure might leave you personally liable to creditors Many small business owners go into business for themselves without thinking about their personal liability if the business is sued by creditors. Many owners believe that their personal assets and their business assets are separate. They may have different bank accounts for their personal... Read More
Plea Agreements: What are they and how do they work?
Plea agreements, also known as “plea bargains” are a common subject of conversation lately as reports circulate about several of President Trump’s high level campaign workers and appointees making plea agreements. These agreements are also important in the day to day practice of criminal law. Here is an introduction to plea agreements under Arkansas and... Read More
EL DEPARTAMENTO DE POLICA DE FAYETTEVILLE AHORA USARA UN CAMARAS CORPORALES
La policía de Fayetteville comenzará a usar cámaras corporales como parte de un contrato de $ 700,000 por cinco años. Las cámaras serán producidas por Axon (anteriormente TASER) y se parecerán a la foto de abajo. Las cámaras corporales han sido noticia en los últimos años en torno a la discusión sobre la reducción de... Read More
Fayetteville police will now wear body cameras
Fayetteville Police will begin wearing body cameras as part of a $700,000, five year contract. The cameras will be produced by Axon (formerly TASER) and should look something like the photo below. Body cameras have been in the news the last few years surrounding the discussion of reducing unjustified police shootings and other police misconduct. Some... Read More