In response to a recent survey that revealed only about 1 of 4 Arkansas drivers regularly buckles up, the Little Rock-area car accident attorneys at Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers applaud the recent effort by State Police and local law enforcement agencies to enforce seat belt use with the “Click It or Ticket” program. […]

Some of you may have heard the tragic story of the American woman killed near Johannesburg, South Africa this week. She was visiting a game reserve, in this case a lion park where lions roam freely and guests can drive around and observe them. According to the police, she had lowered her window and the […]

This week, the collective hearts of our Little Rock, Arkansas-area car accident lawyers went out to Tracy Morgan, the star of “Saturday Night Life” and “30 Rock” who gave his first-televised interview since the June 2014 crash that took the life of his close friend and mentor, and left the famous comic seriously injured. During […]

The Little Rock, Arkansas-area auto accident and truck accident attorneys at Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers know just how much Americans love their small and midsize SUVs. But a new study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety raises serious concerns about how these vehicles perform in an accident. The study focuses on a […]

You may have been driving in the vicinity of Little Rock, Arkansas your entire life and sure, you’ve experienced a car accident, but have you ever seen a tornado? Regardless of your answer, personal experience is unreliable when it comes to dangerous natural disasters such as tornados. And given the deadly storms that rocked Arkansas […]

It’s a mistake to presume that the Arkansas State Troopers with whom our lawyers work to investigate motorcycle, truck and car accidents only handle those kinds of cases. Despite the comfortable quality of life enjoyed by many people in Arkansas, our state is still home to the kinds of tragic, dramatic crimes that you might […]

At the Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, our personal injury attorneys consider it our mission to come to the assistance of people in and around Little Rock, Arkansas who have suffered in an accident that was someone else’s fault, regardless of whether the case involves a car accident or a less-common type of accident. […]

The Arkansas truck accident attorneys at the Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers watched with interest this spring as our state legislators approved a liability protection bill that prevents truckers from having to agree to contractual terms requiring them to take responsibility for all accidents regardless of the circumstances. Arkansas became the 42nd state in […]

Our Arkansas truck accident attorneys know that nearly all big-rig tires are built to sustain a maximum speed of 75 mph, however 14 states nationwide now have speed limits of 75, 80 or 85 mph. Most of those states made those speed limits without consulting truck tire saftey and the potential accident risk. Research shows […]

Many people know what to do if a tornado hits when they are at home. But here’s a question of concern to our firm’s Little Rock, Arkansas area car accident lawyers: Do you know what to do if a tornado hits while you are driving? Here are some tips from our Arkansas accident and injury […]

Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety. It introduces a model that allows FMCSA to contact a larger number of carriers earlier in order to address safety problems before wrecks occur. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently updated the Safety Measurement […]

In recent years, our Arkansas car accident attorneys never fail to note the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) warnings about higher accident and fatality rates surrounding holidays. By far, the largest contributing factor to increased auto accident statistics around holidays – particularly party-friendly holidays like St. Patrick’s Day – is drunk and impaired driving. […]

At the Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, our motorcycle accident lawyers have handled many cases that resulted in serious injury for the motorcycle driver. According to the Arkansas State Police Highway Safety Office, there are over a thousand motorcycle crashes in Arkansas every year, many of which involve death or serious injury. One major […]

Our Arkansas car accident lawyers and personal injury attorneys have learned that deaths from auto-pedestrian crashes remained static during the first half of 2014, according to fresh data released by the Governor’s Highway Safety Association. According to that organization’s preliminary 2014 pedestrian fatality research: An estimated 2,125 pedestrians were killed nationwide in the first half […]

Here is some news that our Arkansas car accident and personal injury attorneys are following closely: Truck Safety Coalition, the Center for Auto Safety, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety, and Road Safe America, are petitioning for rulemaking with the Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). They are requesting to establish a […]

This week’s news headlines around Little Rock, Arkansas and nationwide are full of reminders of the potentially catastrophic outcomes of a motor vehicle accident involving a truck, and why it may be essential that a truck accident victim enlist an experienced personal injury attorney to secure justice. Here are three recent truck accident headlines that […]

As part of the investigation into a wreck that in many ways mirrors the car and truck accidents handled by our Little Rock, Arkansas-area truck accident and auto accident attorneys, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is currently looking into what caused reality television star and former Olympian Bruce Jenner to plow into the back […]

Our Arkansas car accident lawyers have learned that a home team loss not only results in soured spirits, it also leads to an increase of collision claims. A new study from the Highway Loss Data Institute shows that the rate of collision claims from ZIP codes around NFL stadiums is higher when there is a […]

New cars and trucks with advanced safety technology and design have translated into fewer people dying in accidents around Little Rock, Arkansas and nationwide, according to a fresh study released by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). By pairing up vehicle models with accident statistics from 2009 through 2012, researchers found that car and […]

Our Arkansas car accident lawyers believe that safety is the number one priority to take into consideration before driving your vehicle. One of the main life savers in your vehicle are the airbags. Airbags are considered to be life savers but can be very deadly if not used properly. Car dealerships, automakers and car owners […]

Winter Driving Safety Tips When driving on harsh winter cold weather, it’s best to know the condition of the vehicle and weather before driving on the road. There are some main key elements to driving in the winter to stay safe arriving at the destination. Preparation and safety are one of key elements to avoid […]

Michael A. Maggio, former Faulkner County Circuit Judge, pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge in District Court. Maggio admitted to accepting more than $10,000 in campaign contributions in exchange for reducing a nursing home negligence verdict. The news release did not specify who the nursing home owner was but the description matches a lawsuit […]

Despite academic research indicating that car accident fatalities around Little Rock, Arkansas and nationwide may spike due to lower gas prices, newly-compiled research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration actually indicates a year-over-year decline in fatal motor vehicle crashes. According to the NHTSA’s “Traffic Safety Facts Research Note” released in December 2014, crash accident […]

While drivers around Little Rock, Arkansas and nationwide enjoy lower gas prices, our attorneys have learned of one surprising result: The potential for more car accidents and crash fatalities. Since cheaper gas tends to encourage people to drive more, that financial phenomenon sparks a spike in local car accident fatalities, according to research being conducted […]

Our car accident lawyers support the Arkansas State Police along with local law enforcement agencies as they continue their “Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over” Campaign through New Year’s Day. As part of this campaign, which began Friday, Dec. 12, 2014 and continues through Jan. 2, 2015, Arkansas drivers will note more sobriety checkpoints and […]