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Note: The following is a fictional scenario created for illustrative purposes to help our readers in Oklahoma and Arkansas understand the process of proving medical malpractice. Introduction Seeking medical treatment involves placing significant trust in healthcare professionals to accurately diagnose conditions, prescribe appropriate medications, and conduct surgeries with precision.  Yet, when this trust is breached … Read more

Note: The following is a fictional scenario created for illustrative purposes to help our readers in Oklahoma and Arkansas understand when to sue for personal injury. Introduction In the aftermath of an accident, victims often find themselves navigating a whirlwind of physical pain, emotional distress, and financial uncertainty. Personal injury cases serve as a beacon … Read more

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Navigating an Arkansas Workers’ Compensation case can be very difficult, tiresome, and stressful for injured workers. Many people think they can tackle the process of a workplace injury by themselves, we often find this a foolish mistake as claimants miss out on many benefits they are owed. Does every injured employee need an attorney, short answer is … Read more

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One of the biggest factors affecting the outcome of an Arkansas Workers’ Compensation cases are medical opinions. These can come from many sources, those include medical records, testimony, and written opinion letters from providers. It is important for Claimants who are proceeding with a Workers’ Compensation Claim to have solid medical evidence backed by solid … Read more

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Employers and their insurance providers will often request to take the depositions of Claimants in Workers’ Compensation Cases. This essentially is just a question and answer period where the employers through their attorney’s take sworn testimony. Said testimony is recorded by a court reporter and a transcript is prepared. Having prepared for hundreds, if not … Read more

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Arkansas divides. workplace injuries into two categories; Scheduled and Unscheduled Injuries. This distinction is very important in determining what rights and benefits you have with your workplace injury claim. Many injured workers’ are surprised to find out the limitations posed by scheduled injuries. What is a scheduled injury? It is fairly straightforward with Arkansas Law … Read more

One frequent issue we run into at the Law Offices of Craig L. Cook is employers who fail to maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance. While this does create difficulty, it is not the end of the road for an injured worker’s quest for compensation. When an employer fails to maintain insurance coverage for injured workers, there … Read more

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A very common question Claimants have following a workplace injury is why their weekly wages are so low. Arkansas law provides that Claimants are owed two-thirds of their average weekly wage while being off work. While there are exceptions to this general rule, it is well-established law. How are wages calculated? What is called a … Read more

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Scot Allison is a graduate of the University of Arkansas School of Law. In 2013, he began his legal career working as a Deputy Public Defender for Washington County, where he represented clients who were accused of felony and misdemeanor criminal charges. In 2018, he took an attorney position at Legal Aid of Arkansas, where … Read more

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Jarid M. Kinder has devoted his career to helping Arkansans navigate the complex waters of civil litigation. Limiting his practice exclusively assisting individuals and not insurance companies, Jarid has the dedication and understanding necessary to bring his clients top results. When Jarid is not working for his clients, you will find him cheering on the … Read more