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Punitive Damages: What Are They and When Are They Awarded
Punitive damages are damages awarded to the injured party to punish the wrongdoer for their outrageous conduct. Awards of punitive damages are made when the actions of the wrongdoer are wanton, reckless, malicious or oppressive. If you have been injured in a car wreck or auto accident involving a drunk driver or were injured by Read More
U.S. House Takes Action to Cut Funding for www.saferproducts.gov
The United States House of Representatives is beginning the task of shutting down a consumer-complaint database. Last Week, The House Appropriations Committee voted to strip all $3 million in funding for the database. The database, maintained as the website www.saferproducts.gov, was launched in March of this year. Since that time, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Read More
USGS to study water quality in the Fayetteville Shale area
The United States Geological Survey is conducting water quality monitoring and research in several parts of the Fayetteville Shale. The intent of this research is to provide background information on water quality in the shale area as fracking sites continue to proliferate in the area. Work has begun in Faulkner County, with plans to survey Read More
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