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How much can I get if I'm partly at fault in a Bentonville crash?
In Missouri, you can still recover money even if you were mostly at fault. Arkansas is harsher: if you are 50% or...
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What evidence do I need if I switch lawyers after a Conway flood crash?
Arkansas law lets you change lawyers mid-claim, and the proof for your case stays the same: you still need evidence...
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Should I settle now or wait after a Rogers utility truck crash?
The police report may say who got cited, but that is not what decides your claim. What matters most is how badly you...
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Will insurance pay my ER bill after a Conway grain truck wreck?
In Missouri, your own coverage can work very differently, but in Arkansas the blunt answer is no, not right away -...
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Did my husband's Springdale crash post just wreck his case?
Everyone says stay off social media, but actually the worst move is often posting first and deleting later. Worst...
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My nephew got hit by a grain truck near Little Rock who files his claim?
Get this wrong, and a fast insurance payout can be rejected later, tied up in court, or leave the child without...
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Does workers' comp stop my Conway employee from suing me after a grain truck crash?
Everyone says workers' comp means you're fully protected, but actually usually yes, not always. From the insurance...
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What happens if I wait to hire a lawyer after a Little Rock crash?
The one thing an employer or landlord is hoping you never find out is that delay usually helps the insurance side...
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My coworker said Arkansas insurance can force their doctor. True?
After a crash on U.S. 412 in Springdale during harvest season, maybe with a grain truck or delivery van in the mix,...
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Hit a deer near Rogers and my old back MRI exists am I screwed?
The worst mistake people make is saying, "My back was already bad," and handing the insurer a ready-made excuse. No,...
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Key Terms

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comparative negligence
Miss this idea after a crash or worksite injury, and a claim that looks solid can shrink fast - or disappear...
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contributory negligence
Did I do something that could reduce what I recover after an accident? That is the basic idea behind contributory...
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vicarious liability
Often confused with direct liability, vicarious liability is responsibility imposed on one person or entity for the...
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negligence
People often confuse negligence with recklessness, but they are not the same. Negligence means failing to use...
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proximate cause
A legally close enough link between someone's conduct and an injury, such that the law will treat that conduct as a...
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respondeat superior
A rule of vicarious liability makes an employer legally responsible for harm caused by an employee who was acting...
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eggshell plaintiff rule
A defendant takes the injured person as they find them, which means they are on the hook for the full harm they...
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strict liability
Do I have to prove the other side was careless, or is causing the harm enough? In some cases, causing the harm is...
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negligent entrustment
What trips people up most is that the person who actually causes the crash or injury is not the only one who can be...
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last clear chance
A rule from older negligence law that lets an injured person recover damages even after being careless, if the other...
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negligence per se
You just got a letter that says the other driver was "negligent per se" because they violated a safety law. That...
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gross negligence
What makes carelessness bad enough to count as more than an ordinary mistake? Gross negligence is conduct that shows...
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premises liability
Can a property owner be held responsible if someone gets hurt on their property? Yes. Premises liability is the rule...
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duty of care
A legal obligation to act with reasonable care and avoid harming others. "Legal obligation" means the law expects a...
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breach of duty
A breach of duty happens when a person or company fails to act with the level of care that the law requires under...
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superseding cause
A superseding cause is a later event that breaks the chain between someone's original mistake and the final injury,...
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but-for causation
The point that confuses people most is that it does not mean an act was the only cause of harm. It means the harm...
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assumption of risk
Not the same as "you knew something could go wrong, so you're out of luck." That is the lazy version people use to...
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dram shop liability
When a drunk-driving crash leaves you with medical bills, lost income, and a wrecked vehicle, your case may be worth...
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wrongful death beneficiary
A wrongful death beneficiary is a person the law allows to receive compensation when someone dies because of another...
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pecuniary loss
Insurance companies and defense lawyers often use this phrase to shrink a death claim down to dollars on paper. They...
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TNC insurance gap
$50,000 can be the difference between some coverage and a nasty surprise after a rideshare crash. This phrase...
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attractive nuisance
Think of a half-finished treehouse, an unlocked excavator, or a pond that looks like a perfect place to play. Kids...
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wrongful death damage cap
People often confuse a wrongful death damage cap with wrongful death damages themselves. Wrongful death damages are...
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