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Sep
What Is Gap Insurance?
I often receive phone calls about liability insurance carriers not wanting to pay for all of the debt associated with a motor vehicle that has been totaled. According to Arkansas's jury instructions, the liability insurance carrier must only pay the difference in fair...
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Sep
What Is A Contingency Fee?
A contingency fee is a fee charged by an attorney to a client contingent upon the outcome of the matter. Contingent fees in personal injury and wrongful death cases are allowed in Arkansas if the agreement is in writing and states the method for computing the fee, including...
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Sep
Aqua-Leisure Issued Civil Penalty for Failing to Report Defective Baby Boats
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Aqua-Leisure Industries, Inc., of Avon, Mass., has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $650,000. The penalty agreement has been accepted provisionally by a 4-0 vote of the Commission.The settlement resolves...
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Sep
The Dangers of Residential Fires
In recognition of Fire Prevention Week, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) are providing new statistics on fires in American homes and urging consumers to install smoke alarms in their homes and check to make sure all smoke...
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