Arkansas
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS
Personal Property: 3 Years
Personal Injury: 3 Years
Breach of Contract (Written): 5 Years
Breach of Contract (Oral): 3 Years
Statute of Repose (Real Property): 5 Years
Statute of Repose (Products): N/A
Breach of Warranty:
(Property Damage): 4 Years
(Injury): 3 Years
PIP/MED PAY SUBROGATION
PIP: YES
MED PAY: YES
CONTRIBUTORY NEGLIGENCE
Modified Comparative
Plaintiff cannot recover if 50% or more at fault (if found to be 50% at fault, no recovery)
PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
Limitation on Parents’ Liability: $5,000.00
Liable when child under 18 causes intentional, willful or malicious destruction to real or personal property
CERTIFICATE/AFFIDAVIT OF MERIT REQUIREMENT
There is generally no requirement for filing a certificate or affidavit of merit for claims against professionals
JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY
Pure Several Liability
Each defendant is only responsible for their share of liabilityÂ
VICARIOUS LIABILITY
AGAINST OWNER OF VEHICLE: NO
MADE WHOLE DOCTRINE
Applies
DEDUCTIBLE REIMBURSEMENT
Pro-Rata reimbursement