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• Stop Hazing Now

  Frank Bailey | January 16, 2008 3:55 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Can you believe the reactions Sigma Sigma Sigma members had to HAZING. It these members knew of the grief, the danger, the lives lost due to hazing they surely would take this more seriously. Engaging in drinking parties is dangerous. Underage drinking kills.The National Chapter should be applauded for suspending the Chapter for these violent acts of hazing. When will this plight on our...

• Bus Accident Kills Three People - Lawyer

  Sach Oliver | November 26, 2007 4:25 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  A terrible accident on I-40 near Forrest City took three lives this last Saturday night. The accident involved a bus, a tractor trailer, and a car. Dozens of people were injured in the accident. The bus that caused the accident belonged to Tornado Bus Lines of Dallas, Texas. According to the Arkansas State Police, the bus crossed the median and collided with and eastbound truck. Then another...

• How to Exercise Safely and Avoid Bicycle Accidents

  Paul Ford | March 18, 2009 4:13 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  This past summer saw two tragic incidents invloving pedestrians/cyclists and automobiles. To make matters worse, both tragedies could have been avoided by the pedestrian/cyclist taking...

• What Damages Am I Entitled To?

  Frank Bailey | July 13, 2008 4:39 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  In the United States we have a very important right. That is a right to be compensated in money for the harm that we have endured because of negligence. And that makes sense. If society allowed...

• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Awards Sach Oliver Outstanding Young Lawyer

  Drew Dixon | May 10, 2008 4:47 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  The Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association announced today that, Sach Oliver is the recipient of the organization’s 2008 Outstanding Young Lawyer Award.

• Questionable Doctors

  Frank Bailey | January 18, 2008 8:37 AM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Has your doctor been disciplined? The National Practitioner Data Bank is kept secret from both patients and from almost all physicians thanks to the American Medical Association's successful lobbying for secrecy when the legislation concerning the Data Bank was being considered.Public Citizen's Health Research Group has established its own data bank of doctors who have been disciplined. The...

• Polaris Recalls Ranger Utility Vehicles

  Jeanie Oliver | December 14, 2007 8:03 AM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Faulty fuel tanks that can leak gas and cause fire hazards are the reason for the recall issued by Polaris. The company's popular utility vehicle, the 2008 Polaris Ranger RZR 800EFI model, has been proven to pose a danger to consumers.Anyone with one of these rangers should stop using it immediately and contact their local dealership. The danger of burns or even death could be the result of...

• Argyle Nursing Home Aide Guilty of Abuse

  Shannon Weidemann | October 15, 2007 12:30 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  A man that worked as a nursing home aide at Pleasant Valley Nursing Home in Argyle for three months has plead guilty after he was charged with patient abuse. He was accused of placing a pillow over the face of a patient and then hitting the pillow. The 85-year-old victim suffers from Alzheimer's disease. He pleaded guilty to first degree reckless endangerment Thursday as his trial was about...

• Are You Being Courteous to Motorcycles? 5 Tips for Passenger Vehicles

  Ryan Scott | August 26, 2008 10:58 AM | 1 CommentJonesboro, AR

  Motorcycle riding has become more popular in recent years, appealing to a new group of enthusiasts, consisting of older and more affluent riders. At the same time, motorcycle fatalities have also...

• State Senator Urging Extension for Rule on Roof-Crush

  Drew Dixon | June 23, 2008 1:10 PM | 0 CommentsJonesboro, AR

  Each year more than 10,000 people are killed in rollover crashes making roof safety standards important. However, roof safety standards have not be revised in more than three decades. In a recent press release, Mark Pryor, the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Automobile Safety, Consumer Affairs and Insurance, stated that he would like to see a smart standard for all vehicles.