When it comes to teens behind the wheel, there are many factors that contribute to them getting into accidents. Driving with friends in the car, focusing on the radio, and cell phone use all immediately come to mind. But there’s another factor that might be less thought about—fatigue. When any driver is tired behind the wheel, they could be putting themselves and others on the road at risk.

Teens, one of the populations who needs the most sleep because they are still growing and developing, can also fall victim to fatigue that affects their driving abilities. This can lead to them getting into collisions with fixed objects or other drivers. Let’s take a deeper look into how later school start times could reduce teen car accidents and the dangers of fatigued driving.

As a resident of Arkansas, any new laws or upcoming law changes may interest you. It’s important to stay updated on state law so you can be sure to follow them and also know your rights. While the state government is pushing for new laws and changes year round so they can help their constituents, many of the new laws and changes go into effect in the new year.

2021 has some changes that residents should be aware of. There are also upcoming dates and deadlines for the state government to take certain actions. You can take a look at the propositions that take place during this time as they may apply to you or interest you. Let’s go over law changes that are coming to Arkansas in 2021.

Accidents with commercial trucks are especially dangerous and deadly because the trucks are so much larger and heavier than regular sized vehicles. There are some solutions that could prevent these accidents from happening, like trucking regulations, attentive drivers, and thorough inspections from trucking companies. However, these have proven to only reduce so many crashes.

No matter how much we try to prevent accidents with large trucks, they still happen. When you’ve been in a wreck with a commercial truck, you could be facing debilitating injuries and damages. That’s where a lawyer from McMath Woods, P.A. comes in. One of our lawyers will help you through the legal process so we can recover the financial compensation you deserve.

Jobs are essential to living in the U.S. In order to be able to pay for the costs of living, most people are required to have a job. Sometimes, those occupations aren’t as safe as others. In the U.S. Department of Labor, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has guidelines to make the riskiest jobs safe. Unfortunately, accidents still happen.

When you’ve been injured on the job, you might want the help of a workplace injury lawyer from McMath Woods, P.A. to guide you through the legal process and get you the compensation you deserve for your injuries. One of our lawyers will help you determine who was at fault for your on-the-job accident and hold them accountable for your injuries.

One of the parts of a car that can be helpful at all times are the headlights. Using headlights at all times can make you more visible on the road and could even prevent accidents. When you aren’t properly using your headlights, like they aren’t on in the dark, or your high beams are on around other cars, then you could be at risk for getting into a car crash.

When you’ve been in a car accident that was caused by someone else’s improper headlight usage, you could use the help of a car accident lawyer to guide you through the legal process. At McMath Woods, P.A. in Arkansas, we’re here to represent you in your car accident claim and determine who was at fault for your collision.

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?

Filing an employment law claim is not something you do lightly. When you choose to file an employment law claim, you are probably more worried about getting justice than how long it will take. But as you get further into the process, you probably want to know how long the claim will take to settle just so you fully understand what you are getting in to.

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.