Personal injuries from car accidents do not all occur while riding inside of a car or truck. Occasionally, a person is injured by a vehicle when they are not even inside of a vehicle at all. Recently, Sean and Anna settled a case for a client who was struck while trying to help a driver of another [...]
Parking Lot Accidents
Often persons who have never been in a car accident do not understand how severely a person can be injured in a car accident that occurs in a parking lot. Recently, Anna Betts settled a car accident case that occurred in the parking lot of the Promenade Mall in Rogers, AR. Because of the road [...]
“Bad Faith” Case Filed Against Hanover Insurance for Refusal to pay UIM (underinsured motorist) Benefits
When a person buys an insurance policy, Arkansas law requires that the insurance company offer UM/UIM coverage and medical pay (or PIP). These coverages are only excluded if the insured specifically signs an agreement saying they do not wish to purchase them. Often when a person is injured severely, the person who causes the accident [...]
Case Settled for $50,000
Sean Keith recently settled a case on behalf of a client for $50,000.00 after filing suit against the other driver. This case involved a client who had injured his arm in the wreck and needed surgery to repair it. After the insurance company made an offer of $8,000.00 initially, a lawsuit was filed against the [...]
Do I need a lawyer?
Q: Do I really need a lawyer? A: Yes. It may seem self serving, but there’s a very good reason why you should have a lawyer for any accident. The insurance adjuster is better at this than than you are. They are trained professionals working for corporations whose only job is to pay you the least amount [...]
Should I use my insurance policy even if the other driver is at fault?
Q: Should I use the insurance policy on my car even if it is the other driver’s fault? A: Absolutely. Most people are familiar with liability insurance: insurance which covers you if you are at fault and injure another person. However most drivers have personal injury protection (PIP) coverage as part of their policy. PIP [...]
The person who hit me doesn’t have insurance
Q: The person who hit me didn’t have insurance or does not have enough insurance. What can I do? A: You still have a lot of options. This issue comes up with our clients alot. It is the reason most people carry both underinsured and uninsured automobile insurance along with personal injury protection (often referred [...]
Zero Tolerance for Drunk Driving
There should be zero tolerance for drunk drivers who injure others as a result of their drinking and driving. Driving while intoxicated can be deadly and in Northwest Arkansas each week there are car wrecks caused by the recklessness of a person drinking and driving. Here are four things that you need to know if [...]
One Tractor Trailer Can Weigh up to 80,000 pounds!
The legal weight of a semi-truck in the United States is 80,000 pounds. That is sixteen times the average weight of a car, and one of the reasons wrecks involving tractor trailers are so utterly devastating. Log books, which are sometimes referred to as “comic books”, are required to be kept by all big [...]
4 Facts for Motorcycle Accidents
1. Not seeing you is NO excuse Our firm has represented many clients who have been injured while riding their bikes because another driver said they ”didn’t see them.” Failing to look is a poor excuse for running over someone. It wouldn’t work in a crosswalk, and it shouldn’t work on a motorcycle. 2. It’s [...]
- Passenger Injured While Pushing a Disabled Car from the Roadway November 17, 2011
- Parking Lot Accidents November 2, 2011
- “Bad Faith” Case Filed Against Hanover Insurance for Refusal to pay UIM (underinsured motorist) Benefits November 2, 2011
- Case Settled for $50,000 September 16, 2011
- Do I need a lawyer? September 12, 2011
- Case Settled for $50,000 September 16, 2011
- 4 Facts for Motorcycle Accidents September 2, 2011
- One Tractor Trailer Can Weigh up to 80,000 pounds! September 2, 2011
- Zero Tolerance for Drunk Driving September 2, 2011
- The person who hit me doesn’t have insurance September 2, 2011






