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Arkansas Accident and Injury Laws

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Here you will find information about how state law defines negligence in civil cases and limits to a plaintiff’s recovery (if the plaintiff is partially responsible for an injury, he or she will collect proportionately less damages), with a general explanation of the elements of a negligence case. In addition, you can read a summary of Arkansas’s no fault coverage for automobile insurance, requiring insurers to cover policy holders’ medical and other expenses regardless of fault. Learn more about Arkansas accident and injury law by clicking on one of the links below.

Learn About Arkansas Accident and Injury Laws

  • Arkansas Negligence Law

    How Arkansas courts define negligence in the context of civil claims, in which the actions (or inactions) of a party unintentionally but carefully cause injury to another party.

  • Arkansas Civil Statute of Limitations

    Summary of the time limits for filing civil lawsuits in Arkansas, referred to as the civil statute of limitations; with information about when time is “tolled” and other details.

  • No Fault Coverage in Arkansas

    Basics of “no-fault” insurance coverage in Arkansas and the requirement that automobile insurance policies cover medical payments and other costs associated with an accident, regardless of fault.

  • Arkansas Car Accident Compensation Laws

    Basics of Arkansas laws and procedures related to car accidents and compensation laws, including the types of damages available in a claim, claims for lost wages, and more.

Arkansas Accident and Injury Law Articles

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