Articles by Jon Gambrell

Injured Ark. trucker wins court order for rehearing

The Arkansas Court of Appeals says the state Work-ers’ Compensation Commission did such a poor job of considering an injured trucker’s claim that it was “impossible” for the court to properly review the case. Chief Judge John Mauzy Pittman, wrote …

Ark. Court Calls on Legislature to Look at Charitable Immunity

A woman lost her appeal challenging a verdict in favor of a not-for-profit hospital, but the state Supreme Court said in deciding the case Jan. 18, 2007, that a legal doctrine protecting charities for more than a century in Arkansas …

Ark. Injured Trucker Wins Court Order for Workers’ Comp Rehearing

The Arkansas Court of Appeals says the state Workers’ Compensation Commission did such a poor job of considering an injured trucker’s claim that it was “impossible” for the court to properly review the case. The court ruling, written by Chief …

Ark Bill Seeks to Stop Teen Cell Phone Use While Driving

Cell phones already drive teens to distraction. But behind the wheel, the distraction can mean car crashes and injuries for drivers who already lack experience being on the road and an Arkansas state legislator wants to do something about it. …