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10 Ways to Prevent Car Accidents

While some car accidents are mere inconveniences, others can have life-altering consequences. Either way, knowing how to avoid being in...Read More

How Do I Know if I Have a Personal Injury Case?

After any accident, powerful feelings of uncertainty, anxiety, and helplessness overwhelm most accident victims. If you suffered an injury in...Read More

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Talking to an Insurance Adjuster

After suffering injuries in an accident, you may find yourself in a state of shock that can last for hours...Read More

What You Need to Know About the Discovery Phase of Your Claim

In most cases, personal injury claims are settled out of court through negotiations with the at-fault party and their insurance...Read More

How Does Fatigue Affect Truck Accidents?

Truck driver fatigue is one of the most frequent causes or contributing factors to truck crashes. Fatigue or drowsiness can...Read More

What Documents Do I Need for My Personal Injury Case?

Being injured in an accident is a shocking experience. Automobile collisions, slip-and-fall incidents, and workplace accidents can be incredibly painful,...Read More

Five Ways to Prove a Brain Injury

If you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) due to the recklessness or negligence of another party, you may...Read More

Why Posting on Social Media After an Accident Can Hurt Your Case

More than half the world's population uses social media. According to the Pew Research Center, 70 percent of Facebook users...Read More

How Are Truck Accidents Different from Other Auto Accidents?

Whether you’re involved in an accident with a small car, SUV, or large truck, you could suffer injuries. However, commercial...Read More

Why Is the Black Box Important in Truck Accidents?

Drivers and passengers in passenger vehicles don’t just share the road with other cars and SUVs, but also with tractor-trailers....Read More

Five Tips for Safe Travel During the Holidays

Heavy traffic often arises during the holidays. Between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, a lot of people decide to take out-of-town...Read More

How to Prevent Autumn Motorcycle Accidents

The arrival of autumn brings a range of new hazards to motorcyclists. You can encounter dangerous conditions that you didn’t...Read More

FOIA Complaint Brought Against the Fayetteville Public School District

Attorney Joey McCutchen appeared on Conduit News earlier this month to discuss the FOIA lawsuit he has filed on behalf...Read More

FOIA Suit Filed Against Fayetteville Public School District

On June 25, 2021, Attorney Joey McCutchen, joined by Attorney Chip Sexton and Professor Robert Steinbuch, a co-author of The...Read More

Joey McCutchen files complaint against city following removal of flag display

Fort Smith attorney Joey McCutchen has filed a complaint against the city after it removed a flag display from Riverfront...Read More

Salvation Army Kettle Bell Drop Offs

The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign helps needy people get the food and shelter they need during the holiday season....Read More

Arkansas Freedom of Information Act Seminar Scheduled

It is vital in a democratic society that public business be performed in an open and public manner so that...Read More

Multiple-Vehicle Accident on Interstate 540 Near Van Buren Kills Three

The team at [firm-name] would like to remind you to use caution and warn your family and friends that there...Read More

Mother of teen hit by distracted driver speaks out

Another tragedy has occurred after a senior in high school was hit by a distracted driver who is suspected of...Read More

Safety Hazards on Gas Well Rigs

Workers who are involved in oil and gas well drilling and servicing understand that they have a high-risk occupation, and...Read More

Distracting Driving Safety Program’s Poster Contest Winners

This week our law firm will be presenting awards for our Distracting Driving safety program's poster contest. Today we spotlight...Read More

McCutchen Napurano – The Law Firm Partners with Families Against Distracted Driving

The car accident attorneys of [firm-name] have partnered with Families Against Distracted Driving (FADD). FADD began on July 1, 2014,...Read More

TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT GROUP (TIGG) OF BOONE COUNTY, ARKANSAS SPONSORS ANNUAL FALL FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA) WORKSHOP

One of the hallmarks of a democratic society is that it promotes respect for the public’s right to know about...Read More

McCutchen Napurano – The Law Firm sponsors new scoring table for Darby Junior High

In a joint effort with Weichert Realtors, [firm-name] has helped sponsor a new digital scoring table for athletic events at...Read More

Joey McCutchen featured in opinion piece in the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette

In a new opinion piece published by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette, author Mike Masterson discusses attorney Joey McCutchen's client,...Read More

In the News: Attorney McCutchen featured in opinion piece on Arkansas Online

In an opinion piece on Arkansas Online, author Mike Masterson discusses [firm-name] attorney Joey McCutchen's involvement in a potential action...Read More

Immediate Steps You Should Take Following a Sexual Assault

Sexual assault is any form of coerced sexual contact without consent, including rape, attempted rape, molestation, fondling, and any other...Read More

Groups Most at Risk for Sexual Exploitation

Sexual exploitation is the act of being manipulated, tricked, or forced into sexual scenarios, usually pornography or prostitution, without one’s...Read More

Distracted Driving Safety Program Concludes With Great Success

An awards ceremony was held at the Immaculate Conception School to conclude the [firm-name] annual Distracted Driving Safety program. Joey...Read More

ATLA Members Volunteer to Help Pocahontas Flood Victims

Several members of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA) came together last week to help victims of the Pocahontas flood....Read More

Joey McCutchen Receives Advocacy Award

Earlier this month, [firm-name] founder Joey McCutchen received the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association’s (ATLA) 2017 Roxanne Wilson Advocacy Award, the...Read More

Common Causes of Limb Loss

With 50,000 new amputations taking place in the U.S. every year, limb loss is an unfortunately common occurrence according to...Read More

Joey McCutchen Named Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association President

[firm-name] is proud to announce that our very own Joey McCutchen was recently named the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association President...Read More

Judge Denies Ecclesia College’s Motion to Dismiss

After former Springdale state representative Micah Neal pleaded guilty to receiving kickbacks from Ecclesia College, three more individuals were indicted...Read More

Update on our Distracted Driving Awareness Campaign

Fairview Elementary Students Rock their Anti-Distracted Driving Projects Distracted driving is a national epidemic made worse in recent years by...Read More

Dallas Neurosurgeon Faces Life in Prison after Serial Acts of Medical Malpractice

In a unique case of medical malpractice, a jury indicted Dallas neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch on numerous counts of aggravated assault...Read More

Video explains falsehoods behind tort reform

The tort reform movement often turns to the well-known McDonald's "hot coffee lawsuit" as an example of what it would...Read More

Man gets 25 years for leaving the scene and manslaughter charges

Hot Springs, Arkansas resident Brett Alan Emmett was sentenced to more than 25 years of imprisonment after making a guilty plea...Read More

One dead and two hurt in Independence County three-vehicle collision

A three-vehicle collision in Independence County, Arkansas resulted in the death of one individual and the serious injuries of two others....Read More

McCutchen Napurano files Arkansas Freedom of Information Complaint

[firm-name] has filed an Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (AFOIA) complaint against the Fort Smith School District and the Fort...Read More

Petsmart Pays for Not Reporting Faulty Fishbowls

Between August 2011 and January 2014, Petsmart received at least 19 reports of fish bowls cracking or shattering from normal...Read More

U.S. physicians found to still be overprescribing drugs – study

A new survey among American physicians showed that even when drugs are not necessary for the recuperation of a patient,...Read More

Wal-Mart found not guilty in spare tire fatality

The Los Angeles Superior Court jury in California decided that Bentonville, Arkansas-based retail company Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. was not guilty...Read More

Former NFL players seeking workers’ compensation benefits for CTE

Tony Gaiter, along with 141 fellow former National Football League players, are seeking workers' compensation benefits for brain injuries –...Read More

Hit-and-run driver causes death of senior citizen

A pedestrian was struck at the intersection of Thompson and Bailey in Springdale in Washington and Benton counties, Arkansas on...Read More

One dead in Fayetteville hit-and-run collision

The Fayetteville Police Department took 33-year-old Sergio Rodriguez into custody last Tuesday, November 8 as the primary suspect in a...Read More

Gasoline Pipeline Explosion Kills Pipeline Worker

On November 1st, a Colonial Pipeline CO pipeline was compromised and proceeded to catch fire, injuring seven of the nine...Read More

Joey McCutchen discusses tort reform amendment in ATLA Docket

This election day, Arkansans were set to vote on an amendment to the state's constitution that would have allowed the...Read More

Three-vehicle collision kills one, injures four

Live Oak, Florida resident Ronald Arthur Smith lost his life during a three-vehicle collision. Four other people sustained injuries during...Read More

Carroll County Jail settles wrongful death lawsuit with family of victim

The family of 47-year-old Sylvia Donelson, who died in Carroll County Jail in Arkansas in November of 2014, settled their...Read More

Police authorities see no evidence of driver in California bus crash

A collision between a semi-truck and a tour bus from USA Holiday that occurred along Interstate 10, located west of...Read More

Samsung Note 7 Replacement Phones Still Catching Fire

Early on in September, Samsung was forced to recall the Note 7 following reports of several instances of their flagship...Read More

Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 smartphones banned from U.S. airline flights

South Korea-based Samsung Group's Galaxy Note 7 devices – which are known to spontaneously combust and catch fire – are...Read More

Samsung sued because of defective washing machines

The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a statement on Wednesday, September 28 about “safety issues” regarding the electronic component manufacturing...Read More

Settlement money for Orlando nightclub shooting victims distributed this week

At least half the family members of patrons killed in the Pulse nightclub in Orlando are fighting over claims from...Read More

Ashdown man charged with negligent homicide, leaving the scene

Thirty-one-year-old Ashdown, Arkansas resident Mark Merrell, who was charged with negligent homicide and leaving the scene of an accident involving...Read More

Arkansas jury awards crash victim $1.2M

After an eight-day trial following a multi-year legal battle, an Arkansas jury ordered South Korea-based Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. to...Read More

Arkansas policeman sues Glock after accidentally shooting himself

Cherry Valley Police Department Officer Larry Jones filed a $75,000 personal injury lawsuit against Austrian gunmaker Glock after he accidentally...Read More

Joey McCutchen Serving as President-Elect of the ATLA

Joey McCutchen of [firm-name] is now President-Elect of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association (ATLA). The ATLA was incorporated in 1963...Read More

Man dies in Crawford County two-vehicle collision

Arkansas State Police have reported Fort Smith resident Matthew Choate, 24, lost his life when his vehicle collided with that...Read More

GM’s Mary Barra speaks on defective ignition switch in deposition

The chief executive officer for Detroit-based automaker General Motors admitted to jurors at a Texas trial last Monday, August 15...Read More

Mother wins $53 million medical malpractice case

Following a 12-year malpractice case against University of Chicago Medical Center, a Cook County jury decided to grant $53 million...Read More

Arkansas is 12th safest state for elderly drivers

A new study released by senior care website Caring.com showed the state of Arkansas is the 12th safest state for...Read More

Two-vehicle collision hurts three

A two-vehicle collision that happened at around 4:31 p.m. on Monday, July 11 at the intersection of East 32nd Street...Read More

Arkansas vehicular accidents kill two

A man lost this life on Saturday, July 30 and a woman was killed on Sunday, July 31 during vehicular accidents...Read More

Fireworks Set Fayetteville House on Fire

In the wake of this summer’s Fourth of July festivities, a home of four men burned down on the morning...Read More

Jackson County three-vehicular collision kills one, hurts three others

A three-vehicular collision in Tuckerman, Arkansas at around 1:36 p.m. on Thursday, July 15 caused one man to lose his...Read More

Springdale man arrested for vehicular accident after injuring a family

Sixty-four-year-old Springdale, Arkansas resident Lonnie Shrum has been arrested after having hit three people with his Nissan Frontier along Hart...Read More

Garbage truck collision kills one

A Waste Management truck was involved in an accident in Lowell, Arkansas on Thursday, June 16. The accident, which occurred around 5...Read More

Over 225,000 F-150 Ford Trucks Recalled

Over 225,000 Ford F-150 pickup trucks are being recalled in the United States. The recall was issued by Ford due...Read More

Two-vehicle collision injures one

A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of North Dixieland Road and West Hudson Road in Rogers resulted in one person's...Read More

Defense searches for evidence in hit-and-run case

Isaac Gatewood is facing three felony charges – manslaughter, leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury or death,...Read More

Springdale three-vehicle collision kills two people

Springdale Police Department Lieutenant Derek Wright reported that two people lost their lives in a three-vehicle collision on Sunset Avenue...Read More

School bus, pickup truck collide in Lavaca

Lavaca, Arkansas students experienced a scary moment as the bus they were riding on along Highway 96 collided with a...Read More

Woman to face imprisonment, probation in deadly hit and run

Springdale, Arkansas resident Griselda Yanira Arrue, 37, was sentenced to 120 days of imprisonment and 72 months of probation last...Read More

Young Leaders Honored in Distracted Driving Awards Ceremony

The McCutchen Law Firm is proud of the young leaders who participated in our "Distracted Driving Awards Ceremony" on Thursday...Read More

The McCutchen Law Firm hosted 11th annual free child-safety seat inspections

On Saturday, March 26, 2016, The McCutchen Law Firm hosted its 11th annual free child-safety seat inspection in Fort Smith....Read More

McCutchen Law Firm to sponsor free child-safety seat check

This Saturday, March 26, from 9 am until 1 pm, the McCutchen Law Firm will be sponsoring a free child-safety...Read More

Will it ever be too late to file a claim?

Under the statute of limitation for injuries in our state, you will have exactly two years from the moment you...Read More

Greenwood vehicular accident leaves one comatose

A two-vehicule accident in Greenwood, Arkansas on Saturday, February 13 resulted in the airlift of 18-year-old Fort Smith resident and South...Read More

Serious three-vehicle accident takes place on I-55

A three-vehicle accident that happened along Interstate 55 in Hammond, Louisiana has resulted in the death of one woman and...Read More

Dangers of Pressure Sores

Any individual who remains in the same position for prolonged periods of time is at risk for developing pressure sores...Read More

Vehicle hits 15-year-old pedestrian in Fort Smith

The Fort Smith Police Department in Arkansas has reported that a 15-year-old pedestrian was hit by a vehicle while he...Read More

Louisiana woman blames hoverboard for fire that destroyed her home

A Louisiana woman recently claimed that her son’s hoverboard was responsible for a massive fire that destroyed the family’s home....Read More

3 killed, 7 Injured in chain-reaction crashes

Multiple vehicles were involved in a series of car accidents in southwest Arkansas along Interstate 49 on Dec. 21. Arkansas...Read More

Woman Slams into Greenwood School Bus

A Fort Smith accident involving a school bus full of children and a single vehicle left one woman seriously injured....Read More

IRS Scam Targeting Arkansas Residents

Although various financial scams take place every day across the country, it may be a surprise to learn that convincing IRS scams are...Read More

Nine people hurt in Arkansas multi-vehicle accident

A total of nine individuals, including three infants, have been injured in a multi-vehicle accident that happened along the northbound...Read More

One in four drivers in Oklahoma thought to be uninsured

Drivers in Oklahoma are required by law to carry a minimum form of car insurance called liability coverage. This type of...Read More

‘Vicious’ pit bull attack leads to death of young boy

While a mother was walking down a Detroit street with her 4-year-old son this past Wednesday, December 3, the pair...Read More

NEWS RELEASE

[firm-name] 479-783-0036, ext. 213 Where:  [firm-name], 1622 North B Street, Fort Smith Date:  Friday, December 4, 2015 Time:  1:30 p.m....Read More

Drunk Driver Crashes into Fort Smith Home

A man is accused of drunk driving after crashing his vehicle into the side of a Fort Smith residence on...Read More

Weather-related crash injures nine in I-49 accident

Nine people were injured in an accident on I-49 Northbound on Nov. 28. The accident occurred around 2:40 p.m. during...Read More

Two die in separate accidents on Arkansas state highways

The Arkansas State Police have reported that two Arkansas natives have been killed in separate vehicular accidents that occurred on...Read More

Head-on collision victim remains in guarded condition

A Sequoyah County head-on collision that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 24, resulted in one individual being taken to the hospital...Read More

North Little Rock Bus Crash Causes 6 Fatalities

A charter bus ran off Interstate 40 in North Little Rock on Friday, November 6, injuring numerous people and killing...Read More

Charter bus accident in North Little Rock kills six

At least six individuals are reported dead, and several others injured, as a result of a charter bus accident that took...Read More

New study reveals commonality of medication errors during surgery

A new study by the Massachusetts General Hospital found that, on average, nearly half of all surgeries involve medication errors...Read More

Dump truck crash driver takes plea agreement

Thirty-seven-year-old Pine Bluff, Arkansas resident Barney Wells, Sr., who was the driver of the dump truck that was involved in...Read More

Wal-Mart sues insurance providers over Tracy Morgan settlement

Although Wal-Mart has reached a settlement with forty-six year old actor and comedian Tracy Morgan after the 2014 vehicular accident...Read More

Car Accident in Madison County, 1 Killed

One man is dead after a two-car collision occurred on the morning of Monday, October 26, in Madison County. Arkansas State...Read More

School bus rear-ended by teen driver

A school bus in Mansfield was hit on October 21 on the way to school. Arkansas State Police were called...Read More

Joey McCutchen and William Buckley Attend Arkansas Chiropractic Physicians Association Convention

On October 2, Joey McCutchen and William Buckley traveled to Little Rock for the Arkansas Chiropractic Physicians Association Convention. At...Read More

Two hospitalized after Le Flore County vehicular crash

Two individuals were hospitalized after a single vehicle crash in the southbound lane of Lock Dam Road that happened four...Read More

New guidelines for the Food Safety Modernization Act finalized

The United States Food and Drug Administration brushed up final modifications to two new rules on Thursday, September 10 regarding...Read More

Semi-truck accident outside of Fort Smith, one injured

An collision that occurred between Fort Smith, Arkansas and Moffett, Oklahoma resulted in the injury of a driver after a...Read More

Fleeing suspect crashes into home and injures girl

The Sebastian County Sheriff’s Office in Arkansas reported that a man crashed his car into a home in Fort Smith,...Read More

Fort Smith Car Chase Ends in Filed Charges

A car chase earlier this week began after a car smashed into a Fort Smith home and fled the scene....Read More

Statute of Limitations in Arkansas Medical Negligence Cases

The statute of limitations for medical negligence in Arkansas is generally two years from the date of the negligent act. ...Read More

Car Crashes into Farm Equipment Resulting in One Death

An accident involving a 1999 Chevrolet Prism and a John Deere tractor resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man from...Read More

Single vehicle accident leaves one man dead, one injured

A single-vehicle rollover accident in Sequoyah County on Oklahoma State Highway 141 on Aug. 17 left one man dead and...Read More

Fort Smith driver crashes into local coffee shop

Local coffee shop on Rogers Ave., the Coffee Cup, is under construction after a driver ran his car into the...Read More

The Need for an Autopsy in Medical Negligence Cases

If you have lost a loved one and suspect that their death was the result of medical negligence, an autopsy...Read More

Arkansas one-vehicle accident causes three deaths

The Arkansas State Police reported a single vehicle accident that occurred on July 18 at around 8 p.m., according to Hope Star. The...Read More

Two separate crashes cause two fatalities in Arkansas

The Arkansas State Police has reported that there were two fatalities on state roads just in the first week of...Read More

Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries

If your baby was born with an arm that doesn't work, please contact our office.  Permanent obstetrical brachial plexus injury...Read More

Fort Smith Superintendent Testifies Regarding Mascot Decision

Fort Smith School District superintendent Benny Gooden recently testified for two hours in a Sebastian County Circuit Court hearing about...Read More

“Operation Seeing Red 2” initiative results in over 400 traffic citations

The Fort Smith Police Department officers issued 428 traffic citations over the course of three weeks this past June as...Read More

Attorney Joey McCutchen Hosts “Rally for the Rebels”

Next Friday, attorney Joey McCutchen is hosting “Rally for the Rebels” at Southside High School. This rally is a chance...Read More

Race car driver and fans hurt in NASCAR accident

An accident during the last lap of the Coke Zero 400, an annual NASCAR Spring Cup Series stock race at...Read More

Rally for the Rebels

Where:  Southside High School Football Stadium Date:  Friday, July 24th Time:  6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. I invite you to share your...Read More

Attorney Joey McCutchen speaks to The City Wire about school board vote

A July 2 article in The City Wire featured an interview with attorney Joey McCutchen of [firm-name]. According to the...Read More

Church van rollover causes injuries in Van Buren

At least one minor was airlifted to a hospital following the accident of a church van in Van Buren, Arkansas....Read More

Fatal car accidents in Arkansas

Arkansas Online reported several accidents that happened on June 13 in the state, including the two following fatal traffic accidents....Read More

Oklahoma toddler injured in lawnmower accident

A toddler in Davenport, Oklahoma was involved in a freak lawnmower accident when a riding lawnmower hit him outside of...Read More

Failure to stop causes serious motorcycle accident

Thirty-one-year-old Van Buren resident Nathan Scott was critically hurt on June 12 when a car hit him while he was...Read More

James R. Baber, M.D., J.D., Joins Our Firm as Of Counsel Attorney

[firm-name] announces the addition of attorney James R. Baber, M.D., J.D., Of Counsel. Dr. Baber received his Doctor of Medicine...Read More

Joey McCutchen Elected Vice President of Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

The Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, a leadership organization with a following of over 800 Arkansas trial lawyers, named Joey McCutchen...Read More

Another Successful Car Safety Event

This past Saturday, April 11th, [firm-name] partnered with the Fort Smith Police Department to hold the annual Car Seat Safety...Read More

Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is any activity that diverts a person's attention from the primary...Read More

JOEY MCCUTCHEN – 479-783-0036

Joey McCutchen and [firm-name]'s mission is to focus awareness on distractive driving. Mr. McCutchen presented a program to Mrs. Washington's...Read More

New Program to Expedite Treatment for Children

In 2002, 63,000 children under the age of four were involved in automobile crashes. If the adult in the vehicle...Read More

PROJECT CHILD SEAT SAFETY – THE FORT SMITH PAVILION

FORT SMITH, AR – A free child safety seat check station will be open to the public this Saturday, April...Read More

Annual Car Seat Safety Event

On Saturday, April 11, [firm-name] and the Fort Smith Police Department are teaming up to hold the 7th Annual Car...Read More

Railroad Crossing Safety

This past Monday, an Amtrak train hit a 127-ton tractor-trailer that stalled on railroad crossings and injured 55 people. The...Read More

Arkansas. house bill 1907 does NOT help you. Please contact your legislators immediately!

Everyone knows how insurance works. You pay a monthly premium, and in return, your insurance company takes care of you...Read More

Nationwide Vehicle Recalls

Millions of cars with unfixed recalls are on the road and up for sale right now, according to new research...Read More

Names of Minors Blocked on Crash Reports

A new rule put in place for Arkansas State Police requires the agency to take out all information on people...Read More

Arkansas Senators: Changing the Goal Post

A handful of our Arkansas State Senators are plotting to provide a hefty return on investment to the nursing home...Read More

Pedestrian Accidents

A recent study conducted this past April by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that in 2012, 4,743...Read More

The Importance of Car Seat Safety

The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC) discovered that in the United States during 2011, more than 650...Read More

Slow Down for Children

Last Thursday, December 11th, I was driving down Main Street in Arkoma, Oklahoma, when I was pulled over by an...Read More

7th Amendment

Conservative Values

Attorney Joey McCutchen explains how tort reform goes against conservative values.

Deer in the Headlights

Last Wednesday night, around 9:00 p.m., I was driving down Massard Road through Chaffee Crossing on my way home. As...Read More

What Is “Full Coverage”?

When I sit down with a new client and ask the question, "Do you have full coverage?" the response I...Read More

Arkansas State Medical Board

When a complaint regarding malpractice or medical error comes before the Arkansas State Medical Board, the Board must find more...Read More

Actions to Take After a Motor Vehicle Collison

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an estimated 2.36 million people were injured in motor vehicle traffic crashes...Read More

Are You Properly Insured?

In a previous blog, I mentioned the importance of setting up an underinsured motorist (UIM) and an uninsured motorist (UM)...Read More

Unsecured Cargo in Arkansas

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that out of a total of about 5,419,000 crashes in 2010, about...Read More

Cyclist Killed In Fort Smith Accident

On Saturday, November 8, 2014, a Fort Smith man riding his bicycle was killed after being hit by a vehicle....Read More

Do You Have Med-Pay?

Too many drivers in the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma do not carry “med-pay” coverage. Medical Payments insurance coverage, usually...Read More

Drowsy Driving

Almost everyone who has driven a car before has at some point in his or her driving history experienced a...Read More

Trucks Take Tumble

As an experienced personal-injury lawyer, I know how dangerous eighteen-wheeler accidents can be. Recently in the news you may have...Read More

Preponderance of the Evidence

In the United States legal system, there are two standards of proof that must be met before the jury or...Read More

Minimum Insurance Coverage in Arkansas & Oklahoma

Every automobile owner in Arkansas and Oklahoma is required to have liability coverage. Liability coverage pays for any claims when...Read More

Joey McCutchen has been hard at work putting together another top notch ATLA CLE

Joey McCutchen has been hard at work putting together another top notch ATLA CLE that will delve into the Details...Read More

Attorneys: Law Authorizes Polling City Directors On Agenda Items

Individually polling members of the Fort Smith Board of Directors regarding agenda items is authorized under state law, according to...Read More

Attorneys McCutchen, Campbell join forces in new law firm

Two prominent attorneys who have been in the news in recent weeks and months due to their legal wrangling with...Read More

College Scholarship Recipients Announced

$39,000 in Coilege scholarship funding has been awarded through the 20142015 Fort Smith Boys &Girls Clubs (FSBGC) College Scholarship Program.Recipients...Read More

Fort Smith sued over efforts to avoid board review of legal billings

A lawsuit filed Tuesday (July 1) is yet another twist in the question over legal billings from the Daily and...Read More

Review suggests wide budget range for municipal legal services

Comparisons of legal billings among Cities similar in size to Fort Smith show mixed results,with some cities spending more on...Read More

The changing of the guard

Every year et our annual convention,the inevitable change in leadership is a bittersweet üme. Werking in the the ?mevitable change...Read More

Boating Accidents Can Be Prevented

May 17-May 23, 2014 was National Safe Boating Week. It was observed on Arkansas lakes last week. Each year, as...Read More

Opponents Of ‘Dark Money’ In Judicial Races Rally At Capitol

LITTLE ROCK - Fort Smith lawyer Joey McCutohen used a red Radio Flyer wagon as a prop Thursday at a...Read More

First Tort Reform, Now Court Reform, What’s Next?

Oliver Diaz was a Mississippi Supreme Court Justice. He was appointed to the Mississippi Supreme Court in March 2000. He...Read More

Joey McCutchen Elected Secretary/Treasurer of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association

LITTLE ROCK – Joey McCutchen of the [firm-name] was elected 2014-2015 Secretary/Treasurer of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association on Saturday,...Read More

Anytime is the perfect time to talk to children about safety

[firm-name] supports the Take 25 Campaign. During May 2014, Joey McCutchen and members of the [firm-name] will be meeting with...Read More

Boone County Concerned Citizens to Sponsor Fort Smith Attorney

Area residents desiring to learn more about obtaining information from governmental agencies—and nonprofit organizations which utilize public monies—are invited to...Read More

Insurance Company Abuse

In 2007, CNN published an article about abuse by the insurance industry. The article discusses some of the tactics used...Read More

The Benefits of Medical Payments Insurance

With this blog, I am providing information about medical payments insurance (which is included with automobile liability insurance in Arkansas,...Read More

Nursing Homes and the Arkansas Constitution

The U.S Constitution and the Arkansas Constitution must be honored, valued and defended at all times. The State and U.S....Read More

Reducing Roadway Fatalities and Crashes of Younger Drivers in Arkansas

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, car crashes are the number one killer of teenagers but the death...Read More

Does Your Dog Bite? A True Story of Dog Bite Liability

In the scene from the Pink Panther movie shown above, Chief Inspector Clouseau (portrayed by Peter Sellers) is checking into...Read More

Backup Cameras Save Lives

In a recent ABC News report, safety advocate Susan Auriemma talked about the dangers of vehicles and backover injuries and...Read More

Listening as a Cure

Teen suicide is the third leading cause of death of teenagers. Sometimes we do not hear much about it, but...Read More

Don’t Get Bit

As a parent of two small boys, the scare of West Nile Disease is one that I take very seriously....Read More

DISTRACTED DRIVING NEEDLESSLY ENDANGERS THE PUBLIC

As a personal injury trial lawyer in Fort Smith, I am surprised each year when I read the total number...Read More

Tort Reform Violates U.S. Constitution and Our Right to Trial by Jury

H.R. 5- the so called Protecting Access to Health Care Act, passed the house on Thursday. It is tort reform...Read More

Help Stop Solicitation Madness

If you have been in a car wreck, you’ve probably gotten a mailbox full of solicitation letters from lawyers, phone...Read More

Thank you for making Project Child Seat Safety 2012 a huge success!

This year's event was a huge success. See our Facebook link for pictures. We look forward to our next Project...Read More

Hope United for Morgan Nick Foundation

Hope United was a fundraiser for the Morgan Nick Foundation on October 25, 2012. A delicious meal was served at...Read More

What is Med Pay?

Med pay is called medical payments coverage on an insurance policy. This coverage will pay for reasonable expenses incurred for...Read More

Talk to a Lawyer First for Your Own Safety

You've been injured in a wreck. Within two days, your phone rings. The caller claims to be with the other...Read More

We are here to help

When people are involved in a car wreck, they come to see an attorney, a lot of times because they...Read More

Halloween Safety

Trick or Treating should be one of the great adventures of Halloween for kids! They can get dressed in scary...Read More

The Golden Rule

In a recent interview for the Docket, a publication of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association, I discussed Take 25 and...Read More

INSURANCE RUNNERS

When it comes to insurance attorney’s you can only be reminded of “The Runaway Jury” by John Grisham. Instead of...Read More