When any adult person is wounded by railroad trains running in this state, he or she may sue in his or her own name. When the person wounded is a minor, the father, if living, or if the father is not living, then the mother, or if neither parent is living, then the guardian may sue for and recover such damages as the court or jury trying the case may assess.
Structure Arkansas Code
Title 23 - Public Utilities and Regulated Industries
Subtitle 1 - Public Utilities And Carriers
Chapter 12 - Operation and Maintenance of Railroads
Subchapter 9 - Liability for Injuries
§ 23-12-901. Legislative intent
§ 23-12-902. Liability for injury to persons or property generally
§ 23-12-903. Parties to actions for personal injuries
§ 23-12-905. Service of process upon agent of railroad company
§ 23-12-906. Levy and sale of railroad property under execution
§ 23-12-908. Killing or injuring livestock — Notice — Damages recoverable on failure to advertise
§ 23-12-909. Killing or injuring livestock — Actions
§ 23-12-910. Killing or injuring livestock — Prima facie evidence — Burden of proof