InjuryBoard Bentonville Archives

• Accutane Linked to Depression

  Drew Dixon | May 27, 2008 4:54 PM | 1 Comments
  Category: FDA & Prescription Drugs

  The use of isotretinoin, the active ingredient in the acne medicine Accutane, is believed to more than double the risk of depression. In a report in the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, Doctors from CHU Sainte-Justine Research Centre in Montreal have performed the first study to find a statistically significant link between isotretinoin and depression.

• Twister Hits Toxic Town in Oklahoma

  Sach Oliver | May 21, 2008 4:03 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  Twister devastation in Picher was complicated by the town's status as one of the most polluted Superfund sites in the nation.

• Over-Correcting Leads to Wreck

  Drew Dixon | May 19, 2008 4:40 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Automobile Accidents

  A Magazine, Arkansas, native died late Thursday night in a head-on collision in Logan County. Scott Allen Rogers, 39, died when another individual’s Jeep left the road on a curve, was over-corrected, and then crossed back across the road, hitting Rogers' car head-on. This unfortunate event should be a reminder to all of us that over-correcting can lead to an accident. People who drive SUV’s and teens are the most susceptible to over-correcting which can lead to both head-on collisions and rollovers.

• Tornado Bus Driver's Attorney Expected To Be Released From The Case

  Drew Dixon | May 14, 2008 5:16 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)

  It has been a while since I have seen anything in the news about the Tornado Bus Driver that killed four near Forest City, Arkansas, on November 25th of last year. However, a resent article by the Associated Press said that Prosecuting Attorney Fletcher Long expected that the lawyer representing Felix Badillo Tapia, would make a request to be released from the case.

• 15 Passenger Vans are Dangerous

  Sach Oliver | May 09, 2008 5:06 PM | 3 Comments
  Category: Mass Transit (Airline, Cruise Ship, Train, Bus)

  15 passenger vans are large vehicles with five rows of seats intended to transport up to 15 people including the driver. The problem is that this van when loaded with people has a tendency to roll over easily and cause serious injury to passengers. The federal government now classifies 15 passenger vans as buses for the purposes of vehicle safety standards.

• Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association Awards Sach Oliver Outstanding Young Lawyer

  Drew Dixon | May 09, 2008 4:46 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

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

• Post-Suit Investigation/Discovery In 18 Wheeler Trucking Case

  Sach Oliver | May 07, 2008 3:30 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Tractor-Trailer Accidents

  There are several simple steps an attorney must take to investigate your case after the lawsuit has been filed. Once all of the information has been gathered prior to filing the suit, you should continue the investigation through discovery, after filing suit. Some information you might have wanted in the pre-suit investigation may not be readily available to you without the benefit of subpoena powers, or discovery rules. Read further to learn how our firm investigates a trucking accident.

• Toni Greetan- Injury, Dreams, and Triumph

  Sach Oliver | May 06, 2008 12:07 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Spinal Cord Injuries

  This is a remarkable story. Toni Greetan, an 18 year old student currently attending Bentonville High School, took grievous damage to her spine when she, as the passenger in the back of the car, got in a wreck. Although conscious, she has no recollection of the crash.