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 […]
Causes of Car Accidents in Arkansas
The problem with the word “accident” is that it can be read to imply that no one was at fault for the wreck that hurt you. Our Arkansas car accident attorney understands how often that’s completely untrue. The reality is that most accidents are the result of someone’s mistakes. These mistakes usually qualify as negligence, […]
Self-Driving Car’s Continue to Advance
Google announced yesterday that its self-driving cars had moved off the freeways and onto busier and more complicated driving scenarios in large cities. These cars have logged over 700,000 miles and Google executives predicted they would be available to consumers by 2017. “We’ve improved our software so it can detect hundreds of distinct objects simultaneously […]
Pleasant Valley Roundabout Rejected
After local resident opposition, Little Rock has shelved plans to build a roundabout in West Little Rock. Roundabouts often reduce the severity of car accidents by both decreasing speeds in the intersection and decreasing speed differentials between vehicles. As a personal injury attorney who primarily represents people injured in car accidents and truck accidents, I am […]
Holding Trucking Companies Accountable
Our Arkansas truck accident attorneys understand that the cause of a given truck accident is often found far from the site of the wreck. Indeed, while we often tend to automatically assume that a driver is at fault in an accident, it’s quite often trucking companies that should bear the brunt of the responsibility. Most […]
Should I Accept the Insurance Company’s Settlement Offer?
Victims of severe personal injuries almost always find themselves facing financial difficulties. Whether you were involved in a car accident or a workplace accident, the costs of treating your injuries and repairing property damage is not cheap. Insurance companies often try to take advantage of this by offering an up-front cash settlement. Little Rock personal injury […]
What is a Contingency Fee Payment System?
The courts should not be reserved for the wealthy and the powerful. Arkansas car accident lawyer Alan LeVar believes passionately that everyone should have a fair shot at justice. In order to make this possible, Mr. LeVar, like most personal injury lawyers, works under a contingency fee payment system, which means he doesn’t get paid […]
Who Can File a Wrongful Death Claim in Arkansas?
Finding an Little Rock wrongful death attorney to handle your wrongful death claim is difficult. There are a number of factors that go into making these cases particularly complicated. Little Rock personal injury attorney Alan LeVar can help you navigate your wrongful death case. In the state of Arkansas, wrongful death cases are all nominally […]
How Long Do I Have to File a Car Accident Claim?
When you’re considering speaking to an Arkansas car accident lawyer, you shouldn’t hesitate. It’s important to move quickly with your claim. The statute of limitations for a personal injury claim in the state of Arkansas is three years from the time the injury occurred. The statute of limitations is also three years for a wrongful […]
How Will You Investigate My Case?
At Levar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers, our Little Rock personal injury attorney always emphasizes the importance of a thorough, professional investigation. Clients tend to think of courtrooms and judges’ chambers when they think of the law, but the reality is that even when cases go to trial, the question of success or failure often […]
Do You Help Clients Throughout Arkansas?
Arkansas personal injury lawyer Alan LeVar has offices in Little Rock and Arkadelphia. However, because innocent people are hurt in accidents throughout the state, our efforts are not confined to those two cities. Instead, we help all Arkansans, no matter where in the state you were hurt. Arkansas’ highways are busy and often dangerous. Drivers […]
What is Duty in a Personal Injury Case?
When Arkansas car accident attorney Alan LeVar evaluates your case at a free initial consultation, he’s looking, among other things, to see if your claim contains the elements of a successful personal injury claim. A case that lacks these elements cannot succeed, while a case with them has a solid chance of success. The first […]
Visibility and Reaction in Bad Weather
Safe driving tip for the day. At 50 mph, it takes about 400 feet to react to something and come to a stop. At 30 mph, it can take about 200 feet to react and stop. When driving in heavy rain or snow, it often is tough to see 400 feet. Frequently visibility can […]
The Importance of Speaking to An Arkansas Personal Injury Attorney Immediately
In the immediate aftermath of a significant accident that resulted in major injuries, speaking to an Arkansas personal injury lawyer is likely one of the farthest things from your mind. You want to focus on your family and healing. However, the fact remains that protecting your legal rights requires decisive action on your part. Your […]
What are Runners?
What you do after a car accident will play a significant role in determining the success of your pursuit of justice and compensation. One group of people to be wary of when you’re recovering from an accident are “runners.” Little Rock personal injury attorney Alan LeVar has grown increasingly concerned in recent years with the […]