Significance

• The State of Arkansas requires the injured party to prove that the other person's failure to use reasonable care is what caused the injury.
  
  

Function

• Commonly, personal injury lawyers are able to work with the insurance companies to reach an agreement. If the case is unable to be resolved in a timely fashion, Arkansas gives an injured individual three years to file a lawsuit against the person who caused the injury.
  
  

Compensation

• Under Arkansas law, the person who caused the injury is responsible for paying past, present and future medical bills that resulted from the injury. They are also responsible for paying compensation for loss of income, distress and any other costs related to the injury.