admin June 10th, 2010
June 10, 2010
Upon hearing about drug abuse, many people think of illicit drugs such as heroin, cocaine, or marijuana. However, drug abuse, especially for teens, has an ever-expanding meaning.
According to Today’s THV, the number of teens abusing prescription drugs is on the rise, which could lead to more Arkansas drug injuries. Arkansas may be leading the nation in the problem of teen drug abuse, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.
In an effort to decrease Arkansas drug injuries due to teen prescription drug abuse, the Conway Police Department and Conway Regional Medical Center are coming together to give the community a safe way to dispose of prescription drugs.
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How do you think Arkansas drug injuries in teens can be prevented? Who do you think is responsible for Arkansas drug injury prevention?
Are you concerned about Arkansas drug injuries due to teen prescription drug abuse? Have you ever been injured as the result of a prescription drug? Let the Arkansas drug injury lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers help you.
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admin June 3rd, 2010
You might think that the people most at risk for Little Rock auto accident injuries would be drivers, but a Little Rock hospital is warning parents that there is an increase in children suffering Little Rock auto accident injuries and other injuries while they are playing, according to Fox16.
According to Arkansas Children’s Hospital, more children were injured and seen in the hospital over the holiday weekend that would have normally been seen in a weekend. Hospital representatives say Little Rock auto accidents account for some of that increase, but children getting hurt while playing is also a large factor.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says not only do children get injured due to Little Rock auto accidents, but the improper use of car seats and seat belts also causes kids to suffer Little Rock auto accident injuries.
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Have you or your child suffered a Little Rock auto accident injury? Tell the Arkansas auto accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers about your loss. Let them help you.
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admin May 27th, 2010
You might expect a garbage truck to stop outside your house, but wouldn’t you be surprised to find one in your house? That’s what happened in a Little Rock truck accident, according to The CW Arkansas.
The Little Rock truck accident occurred on Alvin Street. Though no one was home when the Little Rock truck accident occurred, neighbors heard the noise and went outside to find a garbage truck crashed into a nearby home’s garage.
The cause of the Little Rock truck accident is thought to be faulty brakes.
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Have you ever been involved in a Little Rock auto accident or Little Rock truck accident? If so, tell the Arkansas auto accident and Arkansas truck accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers about it. Let them help you.
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admin May 20th, 2010
Vehicle trouble is often unanticipated by car owners and always seems to inconvenience us. However, inconvenience can be fatal if safety is not a No. 1 priority.
Unfortunately, that is what occurred during a Rogers auto accident, according to 4029.
The Rogers auto accident occurred when a man was trying to jump his pickup truck. However, when he did, the truck was in gear and the victim was found underneath the vehicle.
Investigators say the Rogers auto accident victim died at the scene and the truck struck a business after it struck the victim.
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Have you ever been involved in a Rogers auto accident? Have you suffered auto accident injuries? Let the Arkansas auto accident lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers help you.
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admin May 13th, 2010
When you think of teens and drugs, you may think of traditional recreational drugs such as marijuana, alcohol, and other illegal drugs. However, police warn that today’s teens aren’t following traditional recreational drug use patterns.
According to Arkansas Matters, though teens still prefer marijuana to other forms of drug use, pharm parties are presenting new risks for Arkansas drug injuries in teens.
Pharm parties occur when teens bring prescription drugs to a gathering, mix the drugs in a punch bowl, and take the drugs recreationally. According to police, pharm parties are occurring everywhere and local teens are at risk for Arkansas drug injuries because of them.
Among the drug injuries teens can suffer are seizures, respiratory depression, and death.
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What do you think should be done to decrease Arkansas teens’ recreational prescription drug use?
Have you or someone you know suffered Arkansas drug injuries? If so, Rainwater, Holt & Sexton Injury Lawyers can help you.
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admin April 29th, 2010
April 29, 2010
Are you craving a cigarette but can’t light up in your current environment? Camel Orbs are dissolving tablets that contain nicotine, but they’re causing a stir for their resemblance to candy.
According to Today’s THV, parents are concerned their kids may pick up a nicotine habit, or possibly suffer an Arkansas drug injury, without ever lighting a cigarette. The Camel Orbs resemble candy, according to opponents of the product, and could cause Arkansas drug injuries in kids who take them.
One of the tobacco tablets alone could cause a child to become sick, but 7 to 13 of the tablets could lead to serious Arkansas drug injuries or death.
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What do you think about this new product? Are you a smoker who would use Camel Orbs or other dissolving nicotine tablets when you could not light a cigarette? Are you a concerned citizen who is looking to protect children who may overdose?
Have you ever suffered an Arkansas drug injury? If so, let the drug injury lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton help you.
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admin April 22nd, 2010
Do you think Toyota will recover its reputation after the recall issues with Arkansas and national defective products? Yet another Arkansas defective product may further damage the company’s reputation.
According to Arkansas Matters, the Toyota Lexus GX 460 SUV has been added to the Arkansas defective product list because a problem with the Vehicle Stability Control System which may cause the vehicle to overturn.
The Lexus’ potential to overturn could cause Arkansas defective product injuries if an Arkansas auto accident occurs.
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Do you own a Toyota? If not would you buy one in light of the recalls? Have you ever been the victim of an Arkansas defective product injury? Tell the Arkansas defective product injury lawyers at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton about it. They could help you.
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admin April 14th, 2010
April 14, 2010
Sometimes our eyes and minds can play tricks on us, particularly in traumatic situations. That may be the case with witnesses of a Conway auto accident involving a motorcycle and ambulance.
The Log Cabin Democrat reports the Conway auto accident occurred on Harkrider Street when a motorcycle driven by a 22-year-old male collided with an ambulance.
However, the crash began as a police chase when the driver of the motorcycle was speeding on Interstate 40 and an Arkansas State Trooper attempted to pull him over.
The Conway auto accident occurred when the chase continued onto Harkrider Street where the ambulance was. The driver of the motorcycle was critically injured as a result of the crash.
Witnesses’ statements about the accident differ with regard to whether the motorcycle was speeding, as witness statements often do.
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admin April 8th, 2010
April 8, 2010
Did you ever think your tap water might be considered an Arkansas defective product? We would all like to think that our tap water is safe, but according to KARK 4 News, there is reason for consumers to worry.
According to the article, a pollutant that is frequently seen in our tap water may cause Arkansas defective product injuries such as autoimmune disease.
The National Institutes of Health has provided funds to Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute to find out why trichloroethylene, the pollutant, may cause tap water to be considered an Arkansas defective product.
Do you trust that your tap water is safe, or do you buy bottled water? Will you change your water consumption methods in light of this information?
If you have suffered an Arkansas defective product injury from any product, the Arkansas defective product lawyers at Rainwater, Holt, and Sexton Injury Lawyers can help you.
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admin March 18th, 2010
March 18, 2010
Two students from the University of Arkansas died as the result of Little Rock slip and fall accident that occurred at a cliff on private property Sunday.
A third student was injured in the Arkansas slip and fall accident.
One student fell off the cliff and another student fell when trying to help the first student.
The third student, who broke his pelvis and suffered other Little Rock personal injuries, fell when trying to rescue the first two Little Rock slip and fall accident victims.
Details surrounding the accident are still pending.
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The Little Rock premises liability attorneys at Rainwater, Holt & Sexton can help if you were injured in an Arkansas slip and fall accident.
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