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2 Answers | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: If I am turning left into place of business and the person is speeding and hits me what are my choices if anything
Maurice Mandel II
Maurice Mandel II
answered on May 28, 2023

You need to contact a local attorney that specializes in personal injury/ property damage to represent you in this situation. It may ultimately turn out that you are both partially at fault, the attorney will need to see the police report. If the other car was speeding by 5mph over, he may not... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents, Insurance Bad Faith, Personal Injury and Consumer Law for Arkansas on
Q: I was in a automobile accident that was not my fault and I feel like insurance tampered with evidence and had a question

It was told to one of their chosen body / mechanic shops but the mechanic didn't even know it was on the lot the body person looked at a dent on it and said the engine was like it was when I was driving it which is physically impossible because the transmission line had been knocked loose and... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 23, 2023

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Insurance companies don't have a reason to tamper with cars after an accident - many of the basic facts concerning liability are usually established at the scene. There's a lot of information to sort... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: Q: What is the US Civil Statute to be stated in a Negligence, Personal Injury and Premise Liability Per Se, Complaint?

State in question is Arkansas

A pallet of 400 2- liters bottles fell on me. The pallet weight was approximately 1200 lbs causing multiple injuries

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 4, 2023

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for five weeks. At this point, you could reach out to local attorneys for guidance on the pleadings. You may also want to discuss with them the matter of jurisdiction. You're raising a federal statute, but it could be worth... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: What are the US statutes for personal injury , premise liability, negligence and human rights violations in Arkansas..
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 14, 2023

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. There are too many different statutes in all those categories to list. Since many accident cases are heard in state court, there are various state laws that could apply. Good luck

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: Is there anyway to get copies of prescriptions from 20 years ago
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 18, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Going back twenty years is going to be difficult. You could check with the pharmacy preparing the medication, the physician writing the prescription chit, and the insurance carrier if a claim for reimbursement was... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Car Accidents and Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: If in an accident and it's the cab company s fault what is the amount of the policy in Arkansas that's required for
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Dec 8, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. Don't lose further time awaiting a response - simply ask the company. Or if you have the police report, the company should be identified in DMV codes. Nationwide, it's generally the same or greater... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Personal Injury and Elder Law for Arkansas on
Q: What kind of attorney do I need to talk to about violation of ADA rights for a disabled person.

I also need answers about laws broken and other rights violated.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Sep 17, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. You need to search for attorneys who handle Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) matters. You could try searching under ADA and civil rights law firms. You could check with the Arkansas Bar Association. Most... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Libel & Slander, Personal Injury and Civil Rights for Arkansas on
Q: am i entitled to compensation for being held in jail until trial charged with capital murder facing death penalty

& life without. happen 2017 released 2018 after trial.. lost everything paying lawyer, phone calls to parents & kids every other day, commissary etc. my life has not been the same.

W. Whitfield Hyman
W. Whitfield Hyman
answered on Apr 24, 2022

Possibly but the statute of limitations on lawsuits like that is typically 3 years. I’m unaware of a way to sue in Arkansas for something like this beyond the three year point. I’m not saying you can’t, I’m just saying I’m not aware of a way to do it. This is not legal advice you need to... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Health Care Law and Social Security for Arkansas on
Q: Hello I recently was kicked out of my sisters I retrieved everything but clothes and personal files from health records

Other then health records there is legal government and social security documents I’m being denied to is there something I can do to get those back it’s been a month since I been kicked out

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 16, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry for your difficult situation. You could consult with a local attorney about options, but in these types of settings, there's no telling what happens to such records. Your first inexpensive... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Arkansas on
Q: My daughter was in a car accident with a friend while at her ex step dad's they got a lawyer without my consent

My ex and his wife have gotten a lawyer and have taken her to doctors without my consent or knowing, there lawyer hasn't asked nor called me nor has the insurance company they ha e no legal rights to her as I'm her mother and he isn't her bio dad nor step dad I don't know what... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Apr 8, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. I'm sorry about your daughter's accident. I hope she is okay. There are a number of issues here, some relating to family law. I can only speak for the issues involving personal injury law.... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Arkansas on
Q: My husband was in a wreck around 20 years ago. He was represented by an attorney and received a cash settlement for his

Injuries but now 20 years later, the injuries are proving to be even more of a problem. Causing him pain, Dr bills and missed days from work (he has a very active job). Is it possible to go back and see if more compensation is possible or not doable because of the previous settlement. Thank you..... View More

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 22, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. Unfortunately, this is difficult to do in most accident cases. I'm sorry. Accident cases are generally concluded with a form called a release. In most instances, the release serves to prevent any further... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury, Civil Litigation and Constitutional Law for Arkansas on
Q: What if they put they the wrong birthplace on my charges
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Mar 14, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for four weeks. Something is not clear, as your post mentions charges but is under Personal Injury and Civil Litigation. A criminal attorney should advise on anything involving the term "charges," but under civil... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Arkansas on
Q: If a case has been awarded 2 the defendant and the claimant is trying to renege on the payment by paying less or bankr
Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Feb 20, 2022

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It isn't fully clear what happened here because part of your post might have gotten left off. It looks like you were the defendant in a civil claim where the tables turned and the original claimant was found... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Employment Discrimination, Employment Law and Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: Please refer to experienced employment lawyer for litigation. (Private suit and whistleblower).

Fudiciary knowledge and compliance in nonprofits a must

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 11, 2021

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your post remains open for three weeks. Those might be a lot of areas of practice to roll into one attorney - the areas you outline in the description, coupled with the categories selected for your post.

One option might be to start with one or...
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2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: I have a back injury nerve damage and it’s been 2years can sue work mans comp

I got off tractor and thru a gate at the arena where i worked 13 years i had a spinal fusion in Arlington

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on May 3, 2021

This is something that an Arkansas attorney should advise you on, but your post remains open for a week. I'm sorry for your injury. If you had a spinal fusion surgery, that's a big ticket item, suggesting that there might have been a WC claim open at one time. A private insurer is not... View More

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1 Answer | Asked in Contracts, Criminal Law, Personal Injury and Civil Litigation for Arkansas on
Q: I am be sued by a woman in Cleburne County for 20k of horse boarding. She took my horse from Wi without my permission,

She got caught forging my signature on the horses registration papers. Now she's sueing me for 20k for the 2 years she's had my horse. What kind of attorney do i need

James E Hensley Jr
James E Hensley Jr
answered on Apr 15, 2021

Get a lawyer who will answer your calls even on weekends. You will probably owe her some money and she wants to keep the horse instead of taking payment. My cousin is one of the top trainers in the mid-south. Her fee is $375 per month per horse. That would come to around $9,000 in your case. Since... View More

2 Answers | Asked in Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: where can I get legal help for a lawsuit in Louisiana

I need to find an attorney who can practice in federal court

Justin Kahn
Justin Kahn
answered on Mar 19, 2021

Depending on the matter, you may want to contact the Louisiana Association for Justice or Louisiana State Bar and see if they can point you in the right direction.

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2 Answers | Asked in Civil Litigation, Small Claims, Personal Injury and Car Accidents for Arkansas on
Q: What is Arkansas state law for auto accidents? My husband was rear-ended in my Camry by a Chevy pickup.

He gave a us a false name but the right phone number. We were staying in contact until I called his insurance to confirm he filed the claim. He did not. He is denying the whole thing. There were plenty of businesses around that hopefully caught it on surveillance. My Camry is totaled and my husband... View More

Paul Gerard Pfeifer
Paul Gerard Pfeifer
answered on Dec 16, 2020

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1 Answer | Asked in Animal / Dog Law and Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: Can I sue someone for their animal infecting my grandkids with ring worm

The kids grand father has a bunch of cats and my grandkids now has ring worms all over them. The grandfather was told that the cats had ring worms and hasn’t done anything to correct this issue.

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 11, 2020

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. As a general matter, ringworm could be a difficult form of injury upon which to base damages in a lawsuit. Added to that is the element of causality, where you would need to demonstrate the specific source of the... View More

1 Answer | Asked in Personal Injury for Arkansas on
Q: Can I get in trouble if someone threatens bodily injury to me and I get called to his house by my wife and he com’s out

To confront me and I beat him up instead and is it illegal for one person to throw away another persons tax documents

Tim Akpinar
Tim Akpinar
answered on Nov 2, 2020

An Arkansas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. There's no guarantee all posts are answered, but you might have better chances of a response under the Criminal Law category. This is something that criminal law attorneys would know better than personal... View More

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