Slip and falls can cause serious injuries if you fall a certain way, and they can happen anywhere. You could be walking on a sidewalk and not notice a crack before it’s too late, and trip and fall on the uneven pavement. Even though most of the time, you probably can get back up and brush it off, sometimes the injuries are more serious, and then you’re likely looking for someone to blame.

Matters like this can sometimes become complex. Having a premises liability lawyer from McMath Woods, P.A. on your side can help ensure that you take the correct legal action. We’ll be able to answer all your questions and determine who was liable for your injuries.

We’re proud to continue the McMath Woods P.A.’s annual scholarship campaign aimed to help first-year undergraduate and graduate students. We were humbled by the amount of responses and applications we received. The quality of the essays was outstanding.

We’ve chosen a winner for Fall 2020!

Congratulations to Lora Haas of Georgia!

Lora will be attending Georgia State University, College of Law, and is interested in becoming an environmental lawyer.

This was the essay topic:

If you had the ability and means to create and produce a film about any topic (based off real events or fictitious), what story would you tell and why?

When another person is in life-compromising danger, it’s human nature to want to help them in any way you can. The situation can quickly turn to not only being dangerous for the person you’re trying to save, but for you as well. Thankfully, if you’re injured while trying to save someone in an emergency situation, you are protected by the Rescue Doctrine.

While you may be familiar with the common causes of car accidents, like speeding or texting while driving, there are some more obscure reasons that you may haven’t thought about. Regardless of the reason why an accident happened, the results of the accident can be devastating. Let’s look into some unexpected reasons why car accidents happen and what you can do to avoid these situations.

Even though the state has taken measures to keep people safe from COVID-19 by limiting time spent around others and crowded spaces, which has decreased the traffic volume on the roads, Arkansas’ traffic fatalities have largely increased in June 2020. In fact, the traffic fatalities from the first six months of this year are 16% higher than the first six months of 2019.

Many people enjoy visiting amusement parks to ride the attractions, enjoy the food, and take advantage of the summer months. When you go to an amusement park, sustaining an injury may be the last thing on your mind. However, it is possible for a negligent amusement park to have an unsafe environment that causes your injuries. If you’re seeking your legal options, a premises liability lawyer from McMath Woods, P.A. can help you with your claim.

When you’re filing a claim, our lawyers will begin to investigate your case and see how the amusement park acted negligently. It’s possible the park didn’t meet certain standards to keep the environment safe. Let’s take a look at the standards that amusement parks should meet.

Given the congregate nature of nursing homes and the fact that many residents have underlying medical conditions that result in compromised immune systems, long-term care facility populations are at a high risk of being affected by viruses like COVID-19. This is why strong infection prevention and control are critical to protect residents and healthcare workers.

About 15 million people experience heartburn daily, which is a burning pain in their chest or throat from indigestion, according to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Many of those people turn to medication, both prescription and over-the-counter, to relieve their discomfort. One of the commonly used anti-heartburn drugs used is Zantac, but more recently we have learned that it is not as safe as originally thought.

Since March, there’s been far fewer people on roads and highways because most states have issued stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While Arkansas has not received state-wide stay-at-home orders because of its low population density, the state’s schools have been closed and citizens are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing, so traffic has been reduced here as well.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the country, nursing homes are among the hardest hit. Even the most prepared facilities have struggled to mitigate the spread once the virus is inside. According to the New York Times, for-profit nursing homes seem to be struggling the most when it comes to caring for residents with COVID-19.