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Arkansas · Work site injury: what can I do?

Work site injury: what can I do?

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Filing deadline3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 daysArkansas Code § 16-56-105

Deadlines vary with the facts of each case. A lawyer can confirm yours.

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01 · Your filing deadline

What is the deadline in Arkansas?

Arkansas: 3 years from injury for civil lawsuits; workers' comp formal claim within 2 years A lawyer can confirm yours.

3 years (civil lawsuit); report to workers' comp within 30 days

Source: Arkansas Code § 16-56-105

Deadlines vary; a lawyer can confirm yours. An older diagnosis or a past filing window does not, by itself, establish whether you have a claim.

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A lawyer can check which filing rules apply to your circumstances.

02 · Where cases are heard

Where would my case be heard?

Arkansas construction workers can pursue third-party civil lawsuits within 3 years of injury — Arkansas's modified comparative fault (51% bar) allows recovery as long as the worker was not more than 50% at fault

Arkansas applies modified comparative fault with a 51% bar — a worker cannot recover if found 51% or more at fault. Below that threshold, damages are reduced by the worker's percentage of fault. Arkansas has a 3-year civil lawsuit statute of limitations, providing more time than most states. Federal OSHA governs Arkansas construction sites. Little Rock and Fayetteville/Bentonville (home to Walmart and significant commercial construction) are the primary construction markets. Cases are filed in Arkansas Circuit Courts.

How this works nationally

For the overall process and updates, read the Work site injury: what can I do? overview. This page covers the local information available for Arkansas.

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Sources

  1. Arkansas Code § 16-56-105