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• Is Cosmetic Surgery For You?

  Frank Bailey | November 14, 2007 3:05 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  The Los Angeles County coroner started an investigation yesterday into the death of rap star Kanye West's mother. She underwent cosmetic surgery from a prominent Brentwood doctor the day before she died.The preliminary autopsy report, concluded that Donda West, 58, died "as a result of surgery or anesthesia." Earlier this year, her doctor, Jan Adams, was served with a complaint from the Medical...

• Seat Belt Early Release Causes Injury

  Frank Bailey | November 07, 2007 11:58 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Accidents have many causes. In some cases, it becomes important to have physical evidence. An example would be if a passenger is ejected from the truck or car. In that type of case a thorough investigation of the seat belt needs to be preformed by an expert to determine if the belt failed. If the car or truck is sold or destroyed, it becomes impossible to bring a claim against the seatbelt...

• Personal Injury and Medicare

  Sach Oliver | November 06, 2007 9:35 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Medicare, established in 1965, is a federal health care plan for those 65 and older, in addition to certain persons under 65 (e.g., the disabled). In the event a Medicare recipient is injured through the fault of another, he may have the right to recover from the person causing injury (or his insurance company).MedicareMedicare was initially the "primary payer" for medical services to...

• Tractor Trailer Accidents Kills Five People

  Sach Oliver | October 23, 2007 10:39 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  In Pine Bluff there was a tragic accident that caused five people to lose their lives. The accident happened around 12:30 Saturday afternoon, eight miles south of Pine Bluff on highway 425. Sadly, four of those who lost their live were children.Roy Lee Jordan from Benton, Mississippi was traveling north on Highway 425 when his truck crossed the center line. The semi crashed into the victim's car...

• Tractor-Trailer Driver Charged with Reckless Driving in Accident

  Chrissie Cole | October 11, 2007 12:57 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  A truck driver is being charged with reckless driving following a tractor-trailer accident that occurred Wednesday on the Capital Beltway, causing a traffic jam for hours.The traffic problems led to at least one other crash with minor injuries that morning, according to Police.The truck driver told state troopers he fell asleep while driving and next thing he knew, he had flipped over and landed...

• $16 Million Awarded to Widow in Medical Malpractice Lawsuit

  Chrissie Cole | October 06, 2007 12:39 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  The family of a man, who died over a decade ago, has been awarded a medical malpractice settlement of over $16 million by a Superior Court Jury.This is one of the largest wrongful death verdicts in Connecticut's history, to date. The jury awarded the settlement to the widow of Gary Carlson, 49, of Stamford, a truck driver who died in 1994. The suit was against Dr. Robert Goldsmith and Stamford...

• Arkansas Teen Killed in Head-On Collision

  Chrissie Cole | September 24, 2007 11:40 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  A three-vehicle car accident claimed the life of an 18-year-old man, according to Arkansas State Police.Arkansas State Police Troopers conducted a joint investigation of the accident with Independence County Deputies. The teen was traveling southbound in his Nissan Maxima, on St. Louis when he crossed the turn lane into the path of a Ford pickup truck driven by a 49-year-old man of Mountain...

• Daughter Suing Palos Heights Nursing Home for Mother's Death

  Chrissie Cole | September 13, 2007 1:25 AM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  The daughter of a woman who died at a Palos Heights Nursing Home filed a lawsuit, Wednesday, in Cook Count Court, charging the facility with nursing home neglect and abuse that contributed to the death of her mother.The complaint alleges Manor Care, at Palos Heights, failed to adequately provide her mother with timely medical care for various infections and medical conditions. She also suffered...

• Frank Bailey & Sach Oliver, Attorneys at Law

  Staff Writer | July 10, 2007 12:34 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Frank Bailey grew up on a farm in Marion County Arkansas. His hereford bull, Zato, won the grand prize at the Baxter County Fair in 1964. As a boy, Frank learned to split rails, course bees, and drive a tractor. Frank started fly fishing for brim when he was 10 and continues to fish when he gets a chance. After college, Frank was drafted into the Army. He was attached to the 101st Airborne...

• Bailey & Oliver Law Firm

  Staff Writer | July 10, 2007 12:31 PM | 0 CommentsEl Dorado , AR

  Bailey and Oliver Law Firm has assembled a team of talented professionals to help you win your case. These professionals are available to talk with you about your case at anytime.Bailey and Oliver Law Firm represents no insurance companies and is dedicated solely to the representation of injured or deceased clients.The office staff at Bailey and Oliver Law Firm is truly dedicated to helping...