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Arkansas Personal Injury Overview
Personal injury law involves civil claims in which an individual is injured through the negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct of another person, a company, or property owner. A personal injury lawsuit may arise from physical or emotional injuries. Personal injury law compensates individuals injured as a result of another’s negligence or intentional misconduct. Personal injury laws vary from state to state. If you believe you have a personal injury claim, you should contact a personal injury lawyer in Arkansas to evaluate your claim.
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Arkansas follows a system using the modified comparative negligence – 50% rule. In states following a modified comparative fault – 50% rule, an injured party can only recover if it is determined that his or her fault in causing the injury is 49% or less, with the resulting damage award reduced by the injured party’s amount of fault. If the injured party’s fault level reaches 50%, he or she cannot recover any damages resulting from the accident. For example, if Debbie sued Dave for damages she suffered in a car accident involving their vehicles, and Debbie was 50% at fault, Debbie would not recover anything from Dave. If, however, Debbie was 40% at fault, she could recover damages, but the damage award would be reduced by her portion of the fault in causing the injury. Therefore, a finding that Debbie suffered $10,000 in damages would result in Debbie receiving an award reduced by 40%, or a final award of $6,000.
Click here to read about contributory vs. comparative negligence.
A statute of limitations is a type of law that restricts the period of time that a person may initiate legal proceedings. Time limits can vary depending on the type of case and the state where the particular cause of action occurred. To learn more about statutes of limitations, read our Statute of Limitations page. To see a state by state comparison chart for the personal injury statute of limitations for each state, read our Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Actions page.
Arkansas Statutes of Limitations
In Arkansas, the courts follow a pure several liability approach in entering judgment against multiple defendants. Here, the amount for which each defendant is financially liable is proportionate to his or her share of the fault. In other words, a defendant that caused the majority of the damages will be responsible for a majority of the financial judgment. This approach applies in personal injury actions, medical injury actions, property damage, or wrongful death cases.
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One of the best ways to research personal injury lawyers in Arkansas is to contact courts in AR and ask them for information about the personal injury attorneys who utilize their legal facilities when they bring personal injury cases to court. We have compiled a list below of some courts in Arkansas to get you started:
Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court
625 Marshall Street
1320 Justice Building
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-6849
Court of Appeals
Arkansas Court of Appeals
625 Marshall Street
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-682-7461
Circuit Courts
1st Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 2775
West Helena, AR 72390
870-338-5518
1st Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Box 2084
West Helena, AR 72390-2084
870-338-5520
1st Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
P.O. Box 249
Forrest City, AR 72336-0249
870-261-1740
1st Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
P.O. Box 177
Helena, AR 72342-0177
870-338-5522
1st Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
P.O. Box 2
Forrest City, AR 72336-0002
870-633-5995
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 1951
Jonesboro, AR 72403
870-933-4594
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Box 1472
Jonesboro, AR 72403
870-933-4548
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
P.O. Box 704
Osceola, AR 72370
870-933-4579
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
P.O. Box 506
Osceola, AR 72370
870-563-6035
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 6
P.O. Box 768
West Memphis, AR 72303
870-735-0707
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 7
320 W. Court, Room 210
Paragould, AR 72450
870-239-6331
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 9
P.O. Box 420
Jonesboro, AR 72403
870-933-4599
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 10
P.O. Box 9046
Jonesboro, AR 72403
870-933-4590
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division not titled
206 River Trace Drive
Marion, AR 72364
870-739-3156
2nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division not titled
P.O. Box 500
Harrisburg, AR 72432
870-578-2332
3rd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
Jackson County Courthouse
Newport, AR 72112
870-523-7424
3rd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
108 South Marr
Pocahontas, AR 72455
870-892-8610
3rd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
P.O. Box 477
Ash Flat, AR 72513
870-994-3515
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 1405
Fayetteville, AR 72702
479-444-1560
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Drawer 1206
Fayetteville, AR 72702-1206
479-444-1552
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
885 Clydesdale Drive
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479-973-8460
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
P.O. Box 4640
Fayetteville, AR 72702
479-973-8420
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
P.O. Box 1583
Fayetteville, AR 72702
479-444-1556
4th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 6
P.O. Box 1612
Fayetteville, AR 72702
479-444-1548
5th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas –Division 1
P.O. Box 36
Clarksville, AR 72830
479-754-2400
5th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Box 2691
Russellville, AR 72801
479-968-2280
5th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
P.O. Box 2408
Russellville, AR 72811
479-968-3869
5th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
P.O. Box 249
Russellville, AR 72801
479-967-5011
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
401 West Markham, Room 420
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8590
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
401 West Markham, Room 230
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8424
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
401 West Markham, Room 240
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8426
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
401 West Markham, Room 440
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8593
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
401 West Markham, Room 410
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8550
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 6
401 West Markham, Room 210
Little Rock, AR 72201
510-340-8416
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 7
401 West Markham, Room 220
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-5630
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 8
3001 W. Roosevelt
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-340-6666
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 9
401 West Markham, Room 320
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-5602
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 10
3001 W. Roosevelt
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-340-6724
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 11
3001 W. Roosevelt
Little Rock, AR 72204
501-340-6731
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 12
401 West Markham, Room 350
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8530
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 13
401 West Markham, Room 330
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8534
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 14
401 West Markham, Room 300
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8538
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 15
401 West Markham, Room 340
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-5610
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 16
401 West Markham, Room 310
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-8542
6th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 17
401 West Markham, Room 360
Little Rock, AR 72201
501-340-5620
7th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
Hot Spring County Courthouse
Locust & Second Streets
Malvern, AR 72104
501-337-7651
7th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Grant County Courthouse
101 W. Center
Sheridan, AR 72150
870-942-7818
8th North Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 621
Hope, AR 71801
870-777-4544
8th North Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Box 605
Prescott, AR 71856-0605
870-887-8787
8th South Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
Miller County Courthouse
Texarkana, AR 71854
870-774-2421
8th South Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Miller County Courthouse
Texarkana, AR 71854
870-772-9618
8th South Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
Miller County Courthouse
Texarkana, AR 71854
870-774-7722
9th East Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 966
Arkadelphia, AR 71923
870-246-8218
9th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 546
Ashdown, AR 71822
870-898-7228
9th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Box 820
Murfreesboro, AR 71958
870-285-2900
10th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
215 East Jefferson/Courthouse
Hamburg, AR 71646
870-853-2032
10th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Bradley County Courthouse
101 East Cedar
Warren, AR 71671
870-226-4420
10th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
Drew County Courthouse
Monticello, AR 71655
870-367-7604
10th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
P.O. Box 398
McGehee, AR 71654
870-222-6885
10th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
108 Main Street/County Courthouse
Lake Village, AR 71653
870-265-8070
11th East Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 116
Stuttgart, AR 72160
870-673-3181
11th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
Jefferson County Courthouse
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
870-541-5368
11th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Box 8705
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
870-541-5377
11th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
108 East Barraque, Suite 212
Pine Bluff, AR 71601
870-541-5381
11th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
Jefferson County Courthouse, Room 204
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
870-541-5383
11th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
P.O. Box 9140
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
870-541-5465
11th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 6
P.O. Box 9260
Pine Bluff, AR 71611
870-541-5461
12th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
35 South 6th Street, Room 204
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-782-3035
12th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
35 South 6th Street, Room 309
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-782-0394
12th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
523 Garrison Avenue-5th Floor
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-784-1560
12th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
35 South 6th Street, Room 305
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-1727
12th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
35 South 6th Street, Room 308
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-782-8667
12th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 6
35 South 6th Street, Room 201
Fort Smith, AR 72901
479-783-1103
13th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 763 – Ouachita County Courthouse
Camden, AR 71701
870-837-2272
13th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Union County Courthouse, Room 303
El Dorado, AR 71730
870-864-1937
13th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
Ouachita County Courthouse
Camden, AR 71701
870-837-2270
13th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
101 N. Washington, Room 203
El Dorado, AR 71730
870-864-1947
13th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
P.O. Box 785
Magnolia, AR 71753
870-235-3781
13th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 6
Union County Courthouse
101 North Washington, St. 205
El Dorado, AR 71730
870-864-1968
14th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
100 North Main #302
Harrison, AR 72601
870-741-2484
14th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
301 East 6th Street Suite 154
Mountain Home, AR 72653
870-425-8625
14th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
100 North Main, #305 County Courthouse
Harrison, AR 72601
870-741-3800
14th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
P.O. Box 785
Harrison, AR 72602
870-741-2102
15th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Drawer 80
Booneville, AR 72927
501-675-5145
15th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Box 7
Dardanelle, AR 72834
479-229-3580
15th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
P.O. Box 400
Danville, AR 72833
479-495-7975
16th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Box 329
Mountain View, AR 72560
870-269-8989
16th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
P.O. Box 2656
Batesville, AR 72503
870-793-8890
16th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
P.O. Box 525
Heber Springs, AR 72543
501-362-3125
16th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
P.O. Box 1361
Melbourne, AR 72556
870-368-3640
17th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
Wilbur D. Mills Courts Building
Searcy, AR 72143
501-279-6219
17th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
White County Courthouse
Searcy, AR 72143
501-279-6212
17th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
Wilbur D. Mills Courts Building
Searcy, AR 72143
501-279-6221
18th East Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
Garland County Courthouse, Room 301
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-321-1333
18th East Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
607 Ouachita Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-622-3770
18th East Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
Garland County Courthouse, Room 303
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-622-3755
18th East Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
Garland County Courthouse, Room 201
Hot Springs, AR 71901
501-622-3760
18th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
507 Church Street, Rm 203
Mena, AR 71953
479-394-8107
19th East Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
P.O. Drawer 231
Berryville, AR 72616
870-423-7131
19th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
100 Northeast “A” Street
Bentonville, AR 71712
479-271-1026
19th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Courthouse Annex, 201 N.E. 2nd Street
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-1063
19th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
203 East Central
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-1020
19th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
102 Northeast “A” Street, Box 12
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-1022
19th West Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 5
102 Northeast “A” Street, Room 309
Bentonville, AR 72712
479-271-1024
20th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
Faulkner County Courthouse, 2nd Floor
Conway, AR 72034
501-450-4925
20th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Faulkner County Courthouse
Conway, AR 72034
501-450-4904
20th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
Faulkner County Courthouse
Conway, AR 72034
501-450-4970
20th Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 4
Faulkner County Courthouse
Conway, AR 72034
501-450-4931
21st Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
County Courthouse/300 Main Street-Room 25
Van Buren, AR 72956
479-474-6332
21st Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Professional Building
100 South Fourth Street
Van Buren, AR 72956
479-471-3290
22nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
200 North Main, Suite 204
Benton, AR 72015
501-303-5635
22nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 2
Saline County Courthouse/200 North Main
Benton, AR 72015
501-303-5664
22nd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 3
200 North Main
Benton, AR 72015
501-303-5628
23rd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division 1
301 North Center-Suite 303
Lonoke, AR 72086
501-676-3131
23rd Judicial Circuit of Arkansas – Division
301 North Center #101
Lonoke, AR 72086
501-676-3007
