Arkansas Car Accident Attorney

Let Us Match You With an Arkansas Car Crash Attorney From One of Our Law Firm Partners

When you are looking for a personal injury lawyer to handle your auto accident case, you can count on our team from The Goldwater Law Firm to help. We have a long-standing reputation for results and are one of the country’s most widely recognized law firms. Our team also works with co-counsels who handle cases in all 50 states, including Arkansas.

When you call our team, you will be greeted with understanding, respect, and compassion. We understand you are in a frustrating and challenging place and want someone knowledgeable to help you figure out your options and next steps. This is what we are here for.

Our firm builds strategic partnerships with some of the country’s largest and most successful legal practices. This provides you with access to a law firm partner near you and ensures that all of our co-counsels benefit from a vast pool of resources and a network of doctors, specialists, reconstructionists, and other experts.

How Much Will It Cost Me to Hire Arkansas Car Accident Lawyers to Handle My Case?

Many crash victims worry about how to pay their attorneys. Our law firm partners in Arkansas work based on contingency fees. They do not charge crash victims upfront costs or fees to manage their claims or lawsuits. These firms are paid directly from the money their lawyers recover in the case. This means you only pay when your attorneys recover compensation for you.

When Can Arkansas Car Accident Attorneys Help With My Case?

The Goldwater Law Firm can assess your case and help you understand if you may be able to hold another driver accountable for your accident and injuries. If we believe you may qualify to pursue damages, we will connect you with our co-counsels, who can manage your case.

Arkansas law allows you to hold another driver responsible for your crash injuries when their carelessness or recklessness caused the accident. This most commonly occurs because of:

• Violations of Traffic Laws: Running red lights or stop signs, failing to yield the right-of-way when turning, following too closely, or failing to maintain a lane
• Defective Vehicle Maintenance: Failing to maintain a vehicle, such as having faulty brakes or tires or failing to replace turn signal bulbs

Documenting contributing factors to a crash can increase the strength of your case and help you hold the at-fault driver responsible. Examples of common contributing factors to Arkansas collisions include:

• Fatigued driving
• Falling asleep behind the wheel
• Distracted driving, often texting or talking on the phone
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs
• Speeding or other aggressive driving behaviors

Proving Fault and Liability in an Arkansas Auto Accident

Proving fault and liability in an auto accident is often more difficult than it may seem. To hold another driver accountable, you must have evidence to show the four elements of negligence are present. This includes:

• Duty of Care: The at-fault driver had a legal duty to drive safely and obey traffic laws.
• Breach of Duty: They failed to uphold this duty because of their careless or reckless actions.
• Causation: Their breach directly caused the accident and your crash injuries.
• Damages: You suffered injuries, financial losses, or both.

Why Having an Arkansas Collision Injury Lawyer on Your Side Helps

When you work with one of our law firm partners, your car accident lawyer can build your case and manage your claim while you focus on your health. Your legal team will:

• Investigate the accident, gather evidence, and analyze police reports, witness statements, and crash video when available
• Determine liability, especially in cases where the at-fault driver refuses to accept responsibility
• Handle all communications with insurance companies to protect your right to fair compensation

If you believe another driver’s negligence caused your crash and injuries, you want an attorney on your side as soon as possible. Contact us, and let us review the facts of your case with you today.

Arkansas Car Accident Injuries Can Lead to Significant Financial Concerns

All too often, crash victims suffer serious injuries, miss work, and struggle to stay on firm financial footing because of medical care costs, lost income, and other related expenses and losses. An Arkansas collision attorney can fight for compensation for their clients:

• Medical bills
• Future treatment and care
• Lost income, current and future
• Property damages
• Non-economic losses, including pain and suffering

Some of the types of injuries that commonly occur in motor vehicle collisions include:

• Traumatic brain injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Fractures and crush injuries
• Internal injuries
• Burns and scarring
• Neck and back injuries
• Whiplash
• Amputations
• Facial injuries
• Severe lacerations

Many of these injuries require extensive treatment and rehabilitation. This makes recovering compensation vital for their health, healing, and financial stability.

Care and Support for Those With Serious Car Accident Injuries

Those with the most serious injuries may require care in an Arkansas trauma facility. The Arkansas Department of Health lists the trauma centers in the state, including:

• Two Level I Trauma Centers: Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), both in Little Rock
• Four Level II Trauma Centers: Baptist Health Medical Center and CHI St. Vincent Infirmary in Little Rock, CHI St. Vincent Hospital in Hot Springs, and Washington Regional Medical Center in Fayetteville

Depending on location, those with the most serious injuries might receive care at a trauma center in a neighboring state, often Tennessee, Missouri, or Texas. This care can be costly and keep you out of work for weeks or months.

What If My Loved One Passed Away in an Arkansas Crash?

In Arkansas, wrongful death damages compensate the surviving family and heirs for their losses:

• Damages for the Estate: These are the losses the victim suffered. They include medical bills, reasonable funeral and burial costs, and their pain and suffering following the accident.
• Damages for the Family: These are the losses suffered by surviving family members. They include loss of financial support, loss of companionship, loss of guidance, loss of consortium, and the mental anguish they suffered because of their loved one’s death.

Generally, the personal representative of the victim files wrongful death actions in Arkansas. If there is no personal representative, their surviving family members may be able to do so. This is often a spouse, child, or parent.

We can help you understand your legal options and refer you to our co-counsel near you to proceed with your case.

When Should I Talk to an Arkansas Car Accident Attorney About My Injury Case?

In Arkansas, you generally have three years from your accident to file a personal injury lawsuit against an at-fault driver under Arkansas Code § 16-56-105. If your loved one passed away, Arkansas Code § 16-62-102 also limits you to three years to take action.

If you miss this deadline, the court will most likely dismiss your case, and you will forfeit your right to recover compensation via civil court. This will also jeopardize your ability to reach a fair settlement with the insurance carrier because you no longer have the leverage of a lawsuit to support your demands.

This is not the only reason you want to get started on your Arkansas car accident case as soon as possible. When you hire one of our law firm partners to manage your case quickly after your injuries occur, you will receive many benefits, including:

• Preserving crucial evidence that could be lost or destroyed
• Identifying and interviewing witnesses while their memories are fresh
• Protecting you from insurance company tactics to reduce or deny your claim
• Documenting your injuries, expenses, and losses as they occur
• Building a strong case and working with experts to better understand its lasting effect on you and your life
• Giving you peace of mind so you can focus fully on treatment and rehabilitation

By acting quickly, you protect your rights and get the burden off your plate. You do not have to try to manage your insurance claim on your own. It is a good idea to have a lawyer on your side before speaking with an insurance adjuster or considering a settlement offer.