Russellville, AR
Personal Injury Lawyer
People injured by the negligent actions or inactions of others face the prospect of mounting medical bills, physical recovery, and emotional distress for themselves and their families. If you’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, on a poorly maintained property, or in any other situation where someone else caused your injuries, a Corinth personal injury lawyer from NST Law will fight for compensation for your economic and non-economic damages.
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Too often, people get hurt while carrying out their daily activities. They sustain injuries in car accidents on their way to work, slip and fall in shopping centers, and get harmed when doctors fail to diagnose their illnesses properly.
Personal injury cases can be complex, and you need an experienced legal team to help you determine who is liable and gather evidence to prove it. Partnering with a Russellville personal injury lawyer from NST Law means you get the resources, combined knowledge, legal skills, and commitment to our clients that our entire firm shares.
Personal Injury Lawyers Serving Russellville, Arkansas
Russellville is the largest city in Pope County. Currently standing at 30,000 residents, it is constantly growing. It is home to the state’s only nuclear power plant, several divisions of Fortune 500 companies, and Arkansas Tech University.
Russellville’s economic opportunities attract many commuters, and the influx of drivers increases the risk of motor vehicle accidents. Citizens are also injured on poorly maintained sidewalks, by defective products, and in other situations involving preventable accidents.
If you need legal help after an accident caused at little to no fault of your own, turn to the Champions for the Injured at NST Law. We will deploy our decades of combined experience and in-depth knowledge of Arkansas law to help you pursue compensation.
Representing Victims Injured in the Russellville Area
At NST Law, our Arkansas personal injury attorneys handle many types of claims, including:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Pedestrian accidents
- Bicycle accidents
- Construction accidents
- Negligence security accidents
- Premises liability
- Medical malpractice
- Birth injuries
- Nursing home abuse
- Product liability
- Workers’ compensation
- Wrongful death
Driver negligence plays a large part in the rise of personal injury cases in Russellville. In particular, the area’s growing population means more cars are on the road, especially during rush hours and at busy intersections. This correlates with an increase in auto accidents.
Our Russellville personal injury lawyers know the types of evidence you will need to bolster your claim. Our experienced attorneys can investigate your personal injury case and gather evidence that may be challenging to get on your own.
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- 4 Shackleford Plaza Suite 211 Little Rock, AR 72211
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As the Champions for The Injured, the legal team at NST Law has a reputation for fighting for our clients. For over 33 years, we have helped accident victims in Jackson and throughout Mississippi get the compensation they need to recover. We’ll fight just as hard for you.
Pursuing Compensation for Personal Injury in Russellville
If you prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the defendant in your case caused your injuries and losses, you can collect compensation, including economic, non-economic, and punitive damages.
Economic Damages
Economic damages compensate for the tangible aspects of your losses that easily reduce to a monetary value. They include things like:
- Medical and rehabilitation expenses
- Lost wages
- Lowered future earning capacity
- Home accommodations in cases involving disability
- Property damage
- Funeral and burial costs
Non-Economic Damages
Non-economic damages allow you to recover compensation for the more subjective aspects of your losses, including things like:
- Pain and suffering
- Loss of consortium
- Emotional distress
- Scarring and disfigurement
- Lowered quality of life
Punitive Damages
If the other party acted with intent, malice, or reckless disregard for your safety, a court may also allow you to pursue punitive damages. Punitive damages are rare, but if your case merits them, your Russellville personal injury lawyer will pursue them vigorously to maximize your compensation.
What If I Was Partly Responsible for my Accident?
Arkansas follows a modified comparative fault standard in personal injury cases. You cannot collect damages if you are 50 percent or more responsible for your accident. If you are less than 50 percent responsible, your damages are reduced in proportion to your degree of responsibility. For example, if you were 30 percent responsible for an accident that resulted in $100,000 in damages, you can collect $70,000.
Helping Those in Russellville Who Have Been Affected by Car Accidents
In 2021, Arkansas car accidents resulted in 2,721 serious injuries and 693 deaths. People may feel safer in more rural parts of the state, but those areas can also be dangerous when negligent drivers speed down winding or seemingly empty roads.
The personal injury lawyers at NST Law represent injury victims in Russellville, throughout Arkansas, and beyond. For example, we have helped auto accident victims and folks struggling with other personal injuries in West Memphis, Little Rock, and Pine Bluff.
Dangerous Intersections in Russellville
State Highway 64 runs through the heart of Russellville, and many accidents occur at intersections of the highway and other local roads, such as Arkansas and Knoxville Avenues. Interstate 40 also runs north of Russellville, bringing a significant number of large trucks to the area. If you are in a collision with a truck on the interstate, you may have a case against the driver and the trucking company.
The roads around Arkansas Tech are also bustling with restaurants, a stadium, and several sports facilities. Dangerous accidents can happen when negligent drivers do not yield the right of way, exit parking lots without looking, or are distracted looking for their destination.
Who Is Liable in a Personal Injury Case in Russellville?
In personal injury cases, liability can fall on various parties depending on the circumstances of the accident or injury. Determining liability involves establishing who was negligent or otherwise responsible for causing the harm. Here are some common parties who can be found liable:
- Individuals – This can include drivers in vehicle accidents, property owners in slip and fall cases, or any person whose negligent actions caused injury to another.
- Employers – Under the legal doctrine of “respondeat superior,” employers can be held liable for the actions of their employees performed within the scope of their employment.
- Manufacturers – In cases involving defective products, the manufacturers, distributors, and retailers of the product can be held liable for injuries caused by the defect.
- Property Owners – In premises liability cases, property owners (and sometimes tenants) can be held responsible for injuries that occur on their property due to unsafe conditions they knew or should have known about.
- Government Entities – Municipalities and other government bodies can be liable for accidents caused by poor road maintenance, inadequate signage, or other negligence in public spaces. However, suing a government entity often involves specific procedures and limitations.
- Medical Professionals and Healthcare Facilities – In medical malpractice cases, doctors, nurses, hospitals, and other health care providers can be held liable for injuries resulting from substandard care.
- Vehicle Owners – Even if the vehicle owner was not driving at the time of an accident, they might be held liable for negligence in allowing an unfit driver to use their vehicle.
- Animal Owners – Owners of animals, particularly dogs, can be held liable if their animal bites or injures someone, depending on the jurisdiction’s laws regarding animal attacks.
- Service Providers – Companies and individuals providing services, such as maintenance, construction, or public transportation, can be held liable for negligence that leads to personal injuries.
- Schools and Educational Institutions – These can be held liable for injuries to students resulting from inadequate supervision, unsafe premises, or other forms of negligence.
Liability in personal injury cases is often complex, involving multiple parties and requiring detailed investigation into the circumstances of the injury. Establishing liability typically necessitates proving that the party at fault owed a duty of care to the injured person, breached that duty, and thereby caused the injury.
Call the Champs! Our Russellville Personal Injury Attorneys Offer Free Consultations
If you need help seeking compensation in a personal injury case, partner with a personal injury attorney from NST Law. We have the resources, legal knowledge, and negotiating skills to take on combative defendants and deep-pocketed insurance companies. We ensure that each and every one of our clients receives the high-quality, individualized legal representation they deserve.
Contact us at 501-596-7059 or fill out our online contact form to schedule your free consultation. You pay nothing unless we win your case. That is our no-win, no-fee guarantee.
Contact us for a free consultation now so that we can review your case and decide how we can best help you.