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Premises Liability Laws in Arkansas.

Arkansas premises-liability law applies a reasonable-care standard to landowners and occupiers and still uses the traditional invitee/licensee/trespasser classification to define duties. The 3-year personal-injury statute of limitations at Ark. Code Ann. § 16-56-105 applies to most premises claims, and Arkansas follows modified comparative fault with a 50% bar.

Last verified: 2026-04-17

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Statute of Limitations

3 yearsArk. Code Ann. § 16-56-105

Premises-liability claims in Arkansas must generally be filed within 3 years of the injury.

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Fault & Liability Rules

Modified Comparative Fault (50% Bar)Ark. Code Ann. § 16-64-122

Arkansas applies modified comparative fault: a plaintiff whose fault is less than that of the defendant can recover a reduced award, but a plaintiff who is 50% or more at fault is barred from recovery.

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