Hot Coffee – A Look at the Tort Reform Movement in America
Hot Coffee, a documentary film by Susan Saladoff, debuted last night on HBO. It was a fascinating look into how the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and big business used the McDonald’s coffee case to push an agenda of tort reform. The film explored the negative impacts of the tort reform measures of caps on damages, Read More
Increasing Seat Belt Usage Among 8 to 15 Year Olds
As a parent of two young children, I can attest that there is a lot of information about placing newborn, infants and toddlers in child safety restraints. The attached study published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that there is not as much information out there about the need for 8 to 15 Read More
KTHV discusses concussions in young athletes
I found this interview helpful and informative. https://www.todaysthv.com/news/article/162715/126/Medical-Monday-Concussions-in-young-athletes. Carter Stein
Hot Coffee: Debuts on HBO Tonight at 8:00
The documentary film detailing the dangers of tort reform debuts tonight on HBO at 8:00 p.m. central. Carter Stein
2.5 Million Dollar Verdict against Lase Med Inc. and Antonella Carpenter
A client of McMath Woods P.A. was awarded a 2.5 million dollar verdict by a jury in federal court in Arkansas on June 14, 2011 against Lase Med Inc. and Antonella Carpenter. Most importantly, the jury found that Antonella Carpenter and Lase Med Inc. committed fraud and deceptive trade practices. Antonella Carpenter and Lase Med, Read More
Concussion Recognition Response App
Peter King at Sports Illustrated reports today in his Monday Morning Quarterback column that there is a new application out for the Iphone and the Android that helps folks diagnose and respond to concussions. It is called the Concussion Recognition and Response Application. It sells for around $3.99. Also, the National Sports Concussion Cooperative held Read More
Screening of Documentary Film “Hot Coffee” at the Little Rock Film Festival
In April, I blogged about the HBO documentary film “Hot Coffee.” It’s an in-depth look into the infamous McDonald’s coffee lawsuit that has taken on a life of its own through countless late night talk show jokes and water cooler exaggerations. This documentary includes interviews with Stella Liebeck, her attorney, and other family members that Read More
Fracking and Air
Concerns with fracking activities have been focused on its impacts on groundwater and surface water supplies. However, air pollution caused by fracking is also a significant concern for individuals who reside near a drilling site. Fracking sites use diesel engines to run pumps and other machinery. Heavy trucks regularly come and go from the sites, Read More
Uninsured Motorist Coverage: Your Protection Against Uninsured Drivers
15% of Arkansas motorists are uninsured according to the Insurance Research Council (IRC)*. To put this in perspective, one out of every seven drivers on the road in Arkansas is without insurance. If you are injured in a wreck with an uninsured driver, you will need to file a claim on your uninsured motorist bodily Read More
Wrongful Death Cases in Arkansas: Loss of Life Damages
In an Arkansas wrongful death case, the law allows for the estate of a deceased person to recover for “loss of life damages.” Loss of life damages compensate for the loss of the value that the deceased person would have placed on his or her own life. Simply stated, if your loved one has died Read More