Richard Lane Hughes

Litigation is our practice. If a case has the potential to go to a trial we want a chance to be engaged. If it is in our client's best interest to settle, we will do so, but only if it is the course chosen by the client.

University of Arkansas - Little Rock

J.D. (1982) | Law

1979 - 1982

Owner

Hughes Law Office

Current

G. ROss Smith & Assoc.

Current

Crumpler, O'Connor & Wynne

Current

Arkansas State Bar

Member

Current

Arkansas Bar Association

Current

Henry Woods Inn of Courts

Current

Arkansas

8th Circuit

Since 1982

United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims

Since 2012

• Contingent Fees
  Contingency fees are available in many cases.

Criminal Law

Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Medical Malpractice

Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors

Nursing Home Abuse

Q. Is it possible to investigate the cause of a fall at a nursing home to determine whether the staff was negligent?

12 February 2019

A: Yes, that is certainly possible. I would need more information before I suggest what lengths to go to for an investigation. I will assume that you have some reason to believe that there are circumstances that may amount to either abuse or failure to take proper care. If you are the guardian of the individual, you should first ask the nursing home administration for their version of the facts regarding the fall. If you have a good relationship with an individual on staff there, I would first ask for their information of the event. If you have further questions, you may contact me directly at hugheslawoffice1@gmail.com Thank you, RIchard Hughes

Q. I noticed that my dad (in a nursing home) developed a bed sore. Is this a sure sign of neglect?

12 February 2019

A: No. This is not a "sure sign" of neglect but it is a sign to watch for other things that suggest neglect. That is: first, listen to your Father (if he is able to communicate); next, watch for bruises, weight loss and generally signs of abuse; finally, increasing bed sores, infection(s) may suggest neglect. A bed sore should usually not occur with a patient but a single instance is not a "sure sign."

Q. he wants a divorce it's under the active ACA 9-1 2-3 0-1 V I can I di dispute

18 January 2019

A: Yes. You can always dispute alleged grounds for divorce. The party that asserts grounds for and seeks a divorce or other relief bears the burden of proof. However, you must timely answer, in writing, denying that grounds or a particular ground exists or you may waive your right to contest the divorce.

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