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LR Bus Driver Charged with Negligent Homicide

May 19

Charges have been filed against Little Rock Central Arkansas Transit bus driver Allen Mems, 52, in connection with the death of David Wright, 57 and a pedestrian.  In November 2011, Wright died after being struck by the bus driven by Mr. Mems as the bus was making a left turn. Source: Arkansas Matters This post [...]

ReBlog: Child Booster Seats Warning

May 18

Half of the children’s car booster seats on the market don’t fit properly with seat belts, according to an insurance industry safety group.  The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says it’s important that booster seats raise children up so adult-sized seat belts fit properly. Click here to watch a video about proper child booster seat [...]

ReBlog: Click It or Ticket

May 18

Monday, May 21 a seatbelt enforcement mobilization effort called Click It or Ticket will begin. The effort will involve LRPD, Arkansas State Police, and other officers joining together to closely watch for seatbelt violations, day and night. View article… Source:  Today’s THV This post is brought to you from The Brad Hendricks Law Firm as [...]

ReBlog: Great Hang Up: Stone Co. plans to stop distracted driving

May 18

The Mountain View Police Department and the Stone County Office of Emergency Management are hoping to bring a mobile unit to the state for combating the problem of distracted driving. View article… Source: Today’s THV This post is brought to you from The Brad Hendricks Law Firm as a service to provide legal and other [...]

House Passes H.R. 5; Contact Senators to Oppose

Mar 22

PRESS RELEASE Political ploy comes on the backs of injured patients WASHINGTON, March 22, 2012 — The following is a statement from American Association for Justice (AAJ) President Gary M. Paul in response to the House passage of "medical liability reform bill" H.R. 5: "Instead of focusing on patient safety, Congress voted today to strip [...]

Protect the 7th Amendment – Oppose HR 5

Mar 21

Do you believe in the Constitution? Is the Bill of Rights important to you and your family? If the answer to these questions is yes, you should be aware that the 7th Amendment to the United States Constitution is under attack. The 7th Amendment guarantees every citizen’s right to a jury trial. It guarantees that, [...]

States Not Liable for Monetary Damages Caused by FMLA Violations

Mar 20

The United States Supreme Court announced today, March 20, 2012, that state employees may not sue a State employer for monetary damages related to violation of the Family and Medical Leave Act.  In Coleman v. Maryland Court of Appeals, the Court, in a 5-4 vote, specifically held that suits against states under the self-care provision [...]

Alcohol Cited as Possible Cause of Conway Fatality

Mar 15

A 6-year-old Conway girl was killed on Friday, March 9, 2012, in a fatal car accident on I-40 just west of Mayflower in Faulkner County.  Capt. Keith Eremea identified alcohol and speed as two potential factors contributing to the accident.  Unfortunately, alcohol-related fatalities occur each year.  In 2009, according to one study, 211 alcohol-related fatalities [...]

A Comment about the American Health Care System

Mar 09

Tuesday, March 6, 9:19 AM – by Ezra Klein, The Washington Post On Sunday, I reported on new data from the International Federation of Health Plans showing that health-care prices are far higher in the United States than anywhere else. An MRI, for instance, costs $1,080 here, but only $280 in France. The disparity is [...]

2002-03 Jeep Liberty Airbag Investigation Upgraded

Feb 13

2002-03 Jeep Liberty Airbag Investigation Upgraded In September 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defect Investigation launched a preliminary investigation into 387,356 2002 and 2003 Jeep Liberty SUVs after it received complaints of airbags deploying without proper cause, which in turn caused injuries and increased the risk of accidents. In the [...]