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Celebrate Super Bowl 50 Responsibly
According to statistics compiled by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), a higher percentage of motor vehicle fatalities are attributed to drunk driving on Super Bowl Sunday than on an average weekend. McMath Woods hopes all fans will heed the NHTSA’s message of Fans Don’t Let Fans Drive Drunk. Below is a tip sheet prepared by the Read More
McMath Woods – Leading with our Heads Since 1953
Check out our “Super Bowl” ad in the Winter 2016 issue of the ATLA (Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association) Docket.
Will Bond Featured in ATLA Docket Good Works Article
McMath Woods attorney Will Bond is featured in the Good Works article of the Winter 2016 ATLA (Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association) Docket. Check out Will’s article.
Traffic Law–When to use a child safety seat
For many parents it is difficult to determine when your child can be restrained with a normal seatbelt. A good starting point is Arkansas Law. Children who are less than 6 years of age and who weigh less than 60 pounds must be restrained in a child passenger safety seat properly secured to your vehicle Read More
Holiday Travel–Remember No Texting While Driving
It is against the law in Arkansas to text and drive. Act 247 of 2009, Called Paul’s Law now in statute at Ark. Code Ann. Sec. 27-51-1504, makes texting and driving illegal. We all know how distracting and dangerous texting and driving is so please keep your eyes off your phone and on the road Read More
Traffic Deaths on the Rise in Arkansas
Traffic related deaths are on the rise in Arkansas and nationally. It is shaping up to be the deadliest year on our roads since 2007. Arkansas has had 240 traffic related deaths for the first six months of this year. For the same period in 2014, there were only 211 deaths. Traffic fatalities are up Read More
Warmer Weather and Boating Safety
With our wonderful lakes and rivers in Arkansas, the warmer weather brings out the boats and other water toys. As you begin to prepare your boats for the water, remember that Arkansas law requires insurance. Also, Arkansas law provides in many instances for liability on the boat owner no matter who is driving. All boat Read More
911 Delayed Response by City of Little Rock Covered by THV 11
Ashley Blackstone of THV 11 in Little Rock reported on the tragic story of Jinglei Yi and Le Yang who lost their lives due to a delayed 911 response by the City of Little Rock. McMath Woods continues to represent Dayong Yang, the husband of Jinglei Yi and father of Le Yang. https://www.thv11.com/story/news/local/2015/02/23/911-lost-on-the-line/23908195/
Property Damage Payments in Car Wrecks
Besides physical injury, one of the initial “headaches” after a car wreck is dealing with the damage to your vehicle. We get a ton of questions about property damage claims, particularly when our client’s car or truck is totaled. Ark. Code Annotated Sec. 23-89-211 governs total loss settlements. You are entitled to the fair market Read More
Funeral Home Issues in Arkansas
With recent tragic news events, we thought it would be important to start a review of some Arkansas Supreme Court decisions involving funeral homes and funeral directors. Crockett v. Turpin Funeral Home, 341 Ark. 558, 19 S.W. 3d 585 (2000) is a good starting point. It summarizes several cases involving the tort of outrage and delay of burial, Read More