by Aaron Martin | Nov 3, 2021 | Workers Compensation
How Much Does a Workers Compensation Lawyer Cost? In Arkansas, the attorney fees for injured workers are set by statute and therefore every attorney in Arkansas charges the same rate. Attorney fees for injured workers in Arkansas are generally 25% of your recovery. ...
by Adrienne Murphy | Sep 3, 2021 | Uncategorized
Short answer: Not in Arkansas. Long answer: In Arkansas, workers’ compensation benefits are what we call an exclusive remedy. That means if you get hurt on the job and receive workers’ compensation benefits, that’s what you get from your employer. Period. At first...
by Adrienne Murphy | Jun 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
We try to keep these posts focused on our practice areas, but this one will be a bit different. I was recently interviewed by Zuza Kosteka for her podcast, “Law Bound.” I spoke with Zuza about my law school experience, being an Arkansas attorney, and how...
by Adrienne Murphy | Jun 25, 2021 | Social Security Disability
The United States Federal Government has two programs that provide monetary assistance to disabled individuals: Social Security Disability Insurance (also known as SSDI or Title II benefits) and Supplemental Security Income (also known as SSI or Title XVI benefits)....
by Adrienne Murphy | Mar 12, 2021 | Workers Compensation
It’s safe to assume my answer to this question is a firm “NO,” but I think I should explain why. Reddit has a pretty famous subreddit called /r/AskALawyer. You might be able to find some helpful tidbits there, but if you’ve been hurt at work in Arkansas, that’s not...
by Aaron Martin | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
It is difficult to say what a fair workers compensation settlement would be in Arkansas because there are several factors to consider. Medical Benefits To begin the process, you need to be aware of the benefits provided under the Arkansas Workers Compensation. ...
by Mark Martin | Oct 13, 2020 | Personal Injury
The novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 is not only potentially deadly, but can be transmitted by individuals who are not showing any symptoms, so people might fear that they’ve contracted the illness even if they feel fine. While the virus has existed in the...
by Mark Martin | May 7, 2020 | Personal Injury
The COVID-19 pandemic has opened up a whole new avenue of potential workers’ compensation claims. If you believe you were exposed to coronavirus and caught the virus while on the job, then you might be able to collect workers’ compensation benefits. As...
by Mark Martin | Apr 23, 2020 | Personal Injury
Once Americans came to understand how deadly the coronavirus can be and how easily it is passed from person to person, transportation habits changed. Not only did people drastically curtail business and personal travel, but many stopped going to their workplaces. That...
by Mark Martin | Oct 13, 2017 | Personal Injury
If you have been injured on the job, then your employer will normally send you to a doctor of their choice. Under Arkansas Statute 11-9-514, if the employer selects the initial physician, the injured employee then has the right to petition the commission one time for...
