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 […]
Arkansas Car Accident Attorneys Offer Winter Driving Tips
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 Maggio Pleads Guilty to Federal Bribery Charge
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 […]
National Research Indicates Declining Car Accident Deaths
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 […]
Car Accident Risk Rises as Arkansas Gas Prices Fall
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 […]
Arkansas Accident Police Remain Vigilant Through NYE
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 […]
Three Ways to Avoid Parking Lot Car Accidents
Car accidents that happen in Arkansas and cause the kind of serious property damage that can necessitate a lawyer, often happen in one particular hazardous driving zone: Parking lots. Just under 20 percent of all car accident insurance claims originate with an incident that happened in a parking lot. Whether you’re gathering holiday gifts or […]
Holidays are Busy But Never Drive While You’re Drowsy
Our attorneys know that between shopping for food and gifts, visiting relatives, professional commitments and family events, Little Rock-area drivers are especially busy and taxed during the holidays, and that’s how auto accidents happen. So this is a great time to remind our Arkansas clients that driving while you’re drowsy is a serious accident hazard […]
Driving in Arkansas: Is it More Dangerous Than Driving Elsewhere?
When it comes to Arkansas car accidents, the attorneys at the Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers have learned that a lack of driver safety could be one reason that accidents frequently happen. According to the “10th Anniversary America’s Best Drivers Report” produced by Allstate, an annual comparison of safe driving trends in the country’s […]
Holiday Travel Uptick Sparks Increased Car, Truck Accident Risk
As many Arkansas residents join people nationwide who hit the roads for the holidays, car, truck and motorcycle drivers should be especially aware of the increased accident risk that goes hand-in-hand with the annual Thanksgiving-to-New Year travel uptick. The winter holidays mark the busiest travel season of the year, according to the U.S. Department of […]
Three Tips for Safer Driving Near Arkansas Trucks and Tractors
At the Arkansas personal injury Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, our experience with truck accidents and tractor-trailer accidents serve as a poignant warning of the extra precautions necessary when mainstream drivers must share the road with industrial vehicles. We know that our Arkansas traffic accident news is often rife with headlines that spotlight what […]
Lessons Gleaned from Arkansas Teen’s Freak Auto-Deer Accident
Drivers in and around Little Rock, along with our Arkansas auto accident lawyers, were stunned to learn recently about the potentially-lethal injuries sustained by a Jonesboro teen after a 5-point buck collided with her car. Reports indicate that Tori Henry, age 17 at the time of her accident in early October 2014, was driving down […]
Was Your Arkansas Car Accident Caused by a Recalled Vehicle?
The car and truck accident attorneys at Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers have monitored the marked increased in vehicle recalls this year. As of mid-October, American car companies reported more than 50 million vehicle recalls this year, which is significantly more than the previous year, according to national news reports. The latest recalls? Crystler […]
Accident Attorney Tips: Three Things Bicyclists Can Do for Safety
Far too often, when car-bicycle accidents happen in Arkadelphia, Texarkana, Little Rock or elsewhere around Arkansas, someone made a costly assumption before the incident even unfolded. One common assumption among some bicyclists is that car drivers will always use common courtesy simply because their vehicle represents many more tons of steal the cyclist’s bike. That […]
Bicycle, Car Accident Fatality Stats Point to Need for Vigilance
As Little Rock bicycle accident attorneys who also handle cases resulting from auto-bicycle accidents, the personal injury lawyers at the Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers closely monitor news and research related to the work we do on behalf of our clients. But, accident statistics serve a greater purpose than supporting legal procedures. They also […]
Causes of Big Box Store Accidents
Little Rock injury lawyer Alan LeVar has helped many clients who suffered injuries at so-called “big box” retailers (think Wal-Mart, Target or Best Buy). We believe that if one of these retailers acts negligently and an innocent person is hurt as a result, that victim has a right to pursue justice and compensation. These big […]
Technology in a small office
Check out the article authored by Arkansas injury attorney Alan LeVar in the the spring 2014 edition of the ATLA Docket. The Docket is a quarterly publication of the Arkansas Trial Lawyers Association. Arkansas injury attorney Alan LeVar writes for other Arkansas attorneys about the technologies they need to utilize in a law office, particularly if they have a personal injury […]
The Financial Costs of Personal Injury
An accident can leave you experiencing significant pain and cause tremendous inconvenience in your daily life. However, Little Rock personal injury lawyer Alan LeVar understands that there are also significant financial costs associated with a serious injury. No matter how impressive your health insurance might be, the injuries resulting from a car accident are often […]
Fatal Truck Accident on I-40
A Dallas man was killed on July 9 after a multi-truck accident on I-40 that was apparently caused when one of the trucks failed to stop for traffic. Ronnie Smith was killed when his Cadillac DTS was pushed into the rear of a Freightliner rig. According to media accounts of the resulting police report, a […]
Types of Damages in Arkansas Wrongful Death Claims
If your loved one is killed as a result of someone else’s negligence, the last thing you might be thinking about is compensation. Despite the overwhelming emotional tragedy however, there are financial aspects that will need to be dealt with too. Our Little Rock wrongful death attorneys at Alan LeVar can help you handle this […]
Truck Driver Charged in Fatal Crash
A Wal-mart driver has been charged in a fatal truck accident over the weekend, killing one man and injuring several others, including comedian Tracy Morgan. The accident happened at approximately 1 a.m. Saturday when Morgan’s limo bus was struck by a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike. Police say the driver of the truck failed […]
June is National Safety Month: Drive Safe!
In an effort raise an awareness for key safety issues, the National Safety Council has dubbed June ‘National Safety Month.’ While the campaign targets a variety of issues, perhaps one of the most important for Little Rock residents to consider is road safety. A recent statistical projection by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates […]
How Does Attorney-Client Confidentiality Work?
Television’s legal procedurals (such as Law and Order) can present a rather skewed and unrealistic picture of the law and the court system. However, if you watch these shows, you’re probably quite familiar with the concept of attorney-client confidentiality. This confidentiality is one of the foundational principles underlying our legal system. There’s little that Little […]
The Importance of Amusement Park Maintenance
Poor maintenance is one of the most common causes of amusement park and rollercoaster accidents. Little Rock personal injury attorney Alan LeVar has seen the devastating injuries that result when amusement park operators fail to live up to their obligations. Amusement parks often have several large pieces of machinery that require regular, skilled maintenance work. […]
Preparing For Your Consultation With Our Arkansas Personal Injury Lawyer
Throughout this website you’ll find us referring to a free consultation with Arkansas personal injury lawyerAlan LeVar. This consultation is essentially a conversation, a chance to tell your story and receive advice on the best options for you. To get the most out of your consultation, you need to be prepared for it. Some of […]