§ 16-55-211. Bifurcated proceeding
(a) (1) In any case in which punitive damages are sought, any party may request a bifurcated proceeding at least ten (10) days prior to trial. (2) If a bifurcated proceeding has been requested by either party, then: (A) The finder of fact first shall determine whether compensatory damages are to be awarded; and (B) […]
§ 16-55-212. Compensatory damages
(a) Section 16-55-201 et seq. and §§ 16-114-206(a), 16-114-208(a), 16-114-208(c)(1), 16-114-209, and 16-114-210 — 16-114-212 do not limit compensatory damages. (b) Any evidence of damages for the costs of any necessary medical care, treatment, or services received shall include only those costs actually paid by or on behalf of the plaintiff or which remain unpaid […]
§ 16-55-119. Computation of time
Where a certain number of days are required to intervene between two (2) acts, the day of one (1) only of the acts may be counted.
§ 16-55-120. Affirmation in lieu of oath
Whenever an oath is required by this code, the affirmation of a person conscientiously scrupulous of taking an oath shall have the same effect.
§ 16-55-121. Successive actions on same contract or transaction
Successive actions may be maintained upon the same contract or transaction whenever, after the former action, a new cause of action has arisen therefrom.
§ 16-55-122. Contract provisions restricting disclosure of environmental hazards are void
(a) Any provision of a contract or agreement entered into to settle a lawsuit which purports to restrict any person’s right to disclose the existence or harmfulness of an environmental hazard is declared to be against the public policy of the State of Arkansas and therefore void. (b) For purposes of this section, the term […]
§ 16-55-201. Modification of joint and several liability
(a) In any action for personal injury, medical injury, property damage, or wrongful death, the liability of each defendant for compensatory or punitive damages shall be several only and shall not be joint. (b) (1) Each defendant shall be liable only for the amount of damages allocated to that defendant in direct proportion to that […]
§ 16-55-202. Assessment of percentages of fault
(a) In assessing percentages of fault, the fact finder shall consider the fault of all persons or entities who contributed to the alleged injury or death or damage to property, tangible or intangible, regardless of whether the person or entity was or could have been named as a party to the suit. (b) (1) Negligence […]
§ 16-55-203. Increase in percentage of several share
(a) (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of §§ 16-55-201 and 16-55-202, in the event a several judgment has been entered against multiple-party defendants, a plaintiff may move the court no later than ten (10) days after the entry of judgment to determine whether all or part of the amount of the several share for which a […]
§ 16-55-110. Boards — Authority of majority
An authority conferred upon three (3) or more persons may be exercised by a majority of them and a majority of three (3) or more persons may do any act directed to be performed by them.