If you’ve been seriously injured in western Arkansas, you need a lawyer you can trust to take on insurance companies and fight for maximum compensation. LeVar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers is here to answer your call and advocate for you.
Our Fort Smith law office is located on 57th Street just south of Rogers Avenue and west of Interstate 540. We offer free case reviews and legal services in Spanish.
Clients pay nothing unless and until we win. For a free, no-obligation consultation, contact our Arkansas law firm today.
Why Choose Our Law Firm for Your Fort Smith Personal Injury Case?
LeVar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers has a strong reputation throughout the state helping regular people seek compensation after serious injuries. We’re proud to fight for people in Sebastian County and neighboring communities in western Arkansas.
- We Fight for the Little Guy: Our lawyers care about normal people whose lives have been changed. We keep our caseloads small and manageable so we can provide the close, personal attention you deserve.
- A Record of Excellence in Arkansas: Established in 2013, our law firm has secured millions for our clients. Browse through our verdicts and settlements to get a sense of the cases we can handle.
- We’re Prepared to Go to Trial: Insurance companies take law firms seriously when they’re willing to go to trial. Our attorneys prepare all cases for the courtroom to help get you maximum compensation.
- Se Habla Español: If you or a member of your family speak Spanish, we have team members who can help with translation and keep you informed. It’s our way of looking out for our Spanish-speaking neighbors here in Sebastian County.
- Free Initial Consultations: Your initial consultation with us is free and totally confidentially. This is your opportunity to speak with a personal injury attorney can get an honest opinion about your case and whether you have a valid claim.
- You Pay Nothing Unless We Win: We operate on a contingency fee basis. That means you only pay if we secure a settlement or win in court. If we don’t win, you don’t pay us. Our law firm is invested in your success.
We Care About the People of Fort Smith and Sebastian County
Our firm has deep, strong roots here in Arkansas.
Founding attorney Alan LeVar grew up in Arkadelphia. After graduating from high school, he studied at Henderson State University, Ouachita Baptist University, and the University of Central Arkansas.
Alan has coached youth sports in Arkansas, serves in church leadership, and continues to help others through his local community and the state as a whole.
We Handle All Kinds of Personal Injury Cases in Fort Smith
Fort Smith sits right on the border with Oklahoma. That means a risk of auto collisions that involve vehicles coming from Oklahoma. LeVar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers is ready for these kinds of cases and more.
No matter how complex your personal injury claim, the attorneys at our Fort Smith law office are prepared and willing to take your case all the way to court.
Car Wrecks
According to data from the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT), there were 1,481 motor vehicle crashes in Sebastian County in 2025, including 2 fatal crashes. This includes a combination of multi-vehicle and single-vehicle collisions. If a driver is reckless, distracted, inattentive, or negligent behind the wheel, our lawyers in Fort Smith can hold them accountable.
Heavy Truck Collisions
There are plenty of tractor-trailers and big rigs coming in from Oklahoma along Interstate 40 or linking up along Interstate 540. Heavy commercial vehicles traveling between states at all hours of the day mean an increased risk of major crashes, including multi-vehicle pileups on the highway. Our law firm can hold negligent truckers and trucking companies accountable.
Motorcycle Crashes
Motorcyclists face many unfair stereotypes following a crash. There’s a false assumption that motorcycle riders are more likely to take risks, ignore traffic laws, or that they are partly at fault whenever something bad happens on the road. Our attorneys push back on those unfair biases and seek maximum compensation for motorcyclists based on the facts of the collision.
Bike and Pedestrian Accidents
Cyclists and pedestrians are extremely vulnerable to injuries if they get into any sort of accident. Even if a person rides their bike or e-bike safely, or a pedestrian sticks to the sidewalk and crosswalks, negligent drivers can still cause catastrophic injuries. Our Fort Smith law office can help injured bicyclists and pedestrians seek maximum compensation, even after a hit and run.
Drunk Driving Crashes
Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol should never be tolerated. If you or a loved one was hurt by an impaired driver, LeVar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers will make sure that driver faces consequences. In addition to criminal charges, you can seek compensation for injuries and other losses that you experienced in a DWI collision.
Premises Liability Claims
Slips, trips, falls, and other property-related injuries can happen anywhere. If you suffered serious harm while on someone else’s property, our Fort Smith law office can help. It doesn’t matter if you slipped on a wet floor at Harps Foods or fell down the stairs at the Central Mall. Our law firm will hold negligent business or property owners liable for preventable harm.
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Dog bites and animal attacks need to be taken seriously. Yet we know the challenges these kinds of cases can pose. You may know the dog owner and do not want to upset that relationship. You may worry about the dog being put down for the attack. LeVar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers can help navigate these challenges and ensure you are compensation for your injuries.
Construction Accidents
As Fort Smith grows, there’s bound to be more development. Whenever construction accidents occur in Sebastian County, you can count on our law firm for help. Our injury lawyers can assist construction workers who were injured at job sites as well as local residents who were injured due to issues near construction sites.
Catastrophic Injuries
Catastrophic injuries are the kinds of injuries that result in long-term disability or permanent disability. These kinds of injuries can affect your life, livelihood, and ability to live independently. Our attorneys can help you seek compensation for your current medical expenses as well as the future losses caused by your catastrophic injury.
Wrongful Death Claims
If you’ve lost a loved one in a fatal accident, you have our deepest sympathies. When you feel ready to discuss what happened, we can help you file a wrongful death claim against the negligent party or parties. While no amount of money can match the pain you’ve experienced, it can provide a sense of justice after a tragic loss.
The Four Elements of Negligence in a Personal Injury Claim
There are four key elements in every personal injury claim.
- Duty of Care: This means that another party has an obligation to ensure the safety of others and act reasonably.
- Breach of Duty: This means that a party failed to uphold their duty of care.
- Causation: This means that a party caused injuries because of their breach of duty.
- Damages: This means that someone experienced actual harm or losses because of the breach of duty.
As our attorneys build your personal injury or wrongful case, our Fort Smith law office will keep all of these elements in mind.
What Kinds of Damages Can You Claim in Your Personal Injury Case?
Clients can seek compensatory damages for economic losses (objective and quantifiable damages) and non-economic losses (subjective damages that are more challenging to quantify).
- Medical Bills and Ongoing Care: This includes any stabilizing care, the ambulance ride, hospitalization, surgery, and any ongoing or future needs such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and followups with specialists.
- Damage to Property and Belongings: This includes any repair bills or replacements costs for your belongings, such as a vehicle, your phone, electronic devices, your clothes, watches, jewelry, and so forth.
- Loss of Income and Future Earning Capacity: This includes the loss of income while recuperating from your injuries. It also includes any reduced earning capacity for catastrophic injuries that result in long-term or permanent disability.
- Pain and Suffering: This includes mental anguish, emotional distress, chronic pain from your injuries, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and ongoing sleep disturbances.
- Reduced Quality of Life: This includes changes in your daily life, including your enjoyment of hobbies, overall sense of well-being, and your relationships with friends and family.
- Funeral Expenses and Other Losses: In fatal accident cases, we will also seek compensation to cover funeral and burial expenses, grief counseling, potential lost income or benefits due to your loved one’s death, and the pain associated with losing a member of your household.
The lawyers at our Fort Smith personal injury law firm will help you understand the true value of your losses and how much your case is actually worth.
The Potential for Punitive Damages
Some personal injury and wrongful death cases may also involve punitive damages. Punitive damages are intended to punish the defendant for their actions and deter similar acts by others in the future.
To receive punitive damages, there needs to be some kind of aggravating factor in what occurred, such as conduct involving malice, a reckless disregard for others, or the intent to cause intentional harm.
How Partial Fault Could Affect Compensation
Arkansas follows a modified comparative fault system. This means you can still seek compensation if you are less than 50% at fault. Your compensation is reduced by your share of fault in an incident.
For example, say that you were in a car wreck on Highway 271 and are awarded $100,000 in compensation. However, you were found to be 20% at fault for the crash. Because of Arkansas’ modified comparative fault system, you would still receive $80,000.
Insurance companies may try to use this system against you in order to reduce payouts. Our Fort Smith personal injury attorneys will push back against allegations of partial fault and help maximize your compensation.
How Long Do I Have to File a Personal Injury Lawsuit in Arkansas?
In the state of Arkansas, you have three years from the date of an incident to file a personal injury lawsuit. You also have three years from the date of death to file a wrongful death lawsuit.
If you do not take action within that three-year statute of limitations, you will no longer be able to seek compensation. There are also exceptions to this three-year deadline that may require you to take action much sooner.
Do not delay. It’s best to contact a Fort Smith personal injury attorney as soon as possible. This allows you to understand if you have a valid claim and the best steps to take to secure maximum compensation.
Contact Our Fort Smith Personal Injury Law Office Today
If you’ve been hurt in a car wreck, injured in a slip in fall, mauled in a dog attack, or lost a loved one in a tragic accident, our law firm is here to help. The entire team at LeVar Law Injury & Accident Lawyers is ready to listen and to fight for you. For a free consultation with our personal injury attorneys in Fort Smith, contact our Arkansas law firm today.