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The aftermath of a motor vehicle crash can be chaotic and overwhelming, especially if you suffer injuries because of another driver’s negligence. Not surprisingly, you may be confused about what to do, when you need to do it, and how to go about it. Still, your actions are important to […]

San Diego – A crash involving two cars on SR-163 in Balboa Park Saturday morning left one person dead and three others injured. The accident was on the Cabrillo Highway near the Quince Street overpass around 2:30 a.m. A Lexus Sedan rear-ended a Mazda sedan causing both cars to roll […]

San Diego, CA (March 20, 2019) – A man from Woodstock, Georgia died after riding an electric scooter into a tree in the downtown San Diego area. The man riding the scooter was 53-year-old Christopher Conti from Woodstock, Georgia on March 13 around 10:00 p.m. He lost control when he […]

A 58-year-old man passed away after a motorcycle crash Saturday morning in Oceanside. The incident was at approximately 2:00 a.m. and police got to the scene shortly after. First responders found a man thrown from his motorcycle near the intersection of El Camino and Vista Way. The man was not […]

Ride sharing continues to grow in popularity. According to surveys, around a third of all Americans have used a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft. Consumers love their convenience and generally low prices, which typically beat the prices charged by taxis. Many experts have forecast that ridesharing use will continue […]

A prospective client called about an accident they had six weeks earlier. He did not contact an attorney at first because he thought the injury was not serious. As the medical bills and gravity of the injury grew he knew he needed legal help. We get a lot of calls […]

As healthcare and automotive costs rise, it is more important than ever to understand how your insurance policy limits work. These limits often affect the outcome of your auto accident settlement. While the average accident does not hit the policy limit, the gap is growing smaller. In fact, the average car […]

Accident settlements come down to fault. Are you the driver at fault? Is the person who hit you at at-fault for the accident? Once you can prove you are not the at-fault driver, you can develop a strategy to win your case. For this article, we assume you are not […]

A car accident is a terrifying experience. The suddenness of the crash combined with the gut-wrenching feeling that your entire day, week, etc. got a whole lot worse makes the experience one you want to forget. As bad as the crash is, it often feels worse when you get hit […]

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 2 million car accidents happen each year across the United States. Furthermore, the National Highway Transportation Safety Agency (NHTSA) added how seniors over the age of 65 account for 9.8% of all driver injuries. The challenge is how to pay for the […]

Who’s at fault for your crash? If the answer is the other driver, then you need to build a case against the other party. To help you build that case, it is important to make sure the evidence supports your assertion that the other party is at fault. Often the […]

Ride sharing continues to grow in popularity. According to surveys, around a third of all Americans have used a ride-sharing service like Uber or Lyft. Consumers love their convenience and generally low prices, which typically beat the prices charged by taxis. Many experts have forecast that ridesharing use will continue to grow […]

If you’ve ever been in an accident, the first thing you need to do is contact the police. Besides for directing traffic if you cannot move your vehicles, they also get statements from the drivers, passengers, and witnesses. The police report from the accident is one of the most critical […]

You have gotten through the initial shock of being involved in an accident and have determined that you will pursue a legal claim. Do you know what your part will be in this process? Your attorney will need as much information as possible. You will be your attorney’s best source […]

Here’s an all too common scenario that clients call us for at Levinson Law Group. A driver is going south on Route 5 during rush hour when the car behind hits the brakes at the last second. Alas, it is too late, and the vehicle rear-ends the vehicle. The driver […]

If you were in a recent motorcycle accident, then you need to understand what insurance covers your collision. For example, you might want to know if your health insurance company can cover significant bodily injuries after a crash. To ensure you use the right insurance for your motorcycle accident, we […]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Agency reported 147 people died in bicycle accidents in California last year. That accounts for 4% of all fatal motor vehicle accidents in the state. Fortunately, the San Diego area only had one fatal bicycle accident. Comparatively, Los Angeles had 20 deadly crashes. It is […]

At any time during the day, about 660,000 drivers attempt to use their phones while operating a vehicle. This problem has gotten significantly worse over the past 10 years after the advent of the cell phone and the smartphone. Smartphones are a people’s portals to entertainment, which they can carry with […]

Defensive driving is the practice of driving to save lives, time, and money despite the conditions around you. It is a form of training for drivers that goes beyond simply memorizing the rules of the road and knowing the basic mechanics of driving. People defensively drive to reduce the risk […]

Firm Founder Gordon Levinson frequently shares his insight on personal injury law with members of the legal profession through regular contributions to local publications and attorney organizations. This includes his continued involvement with Consumer Attorneys of San Diego (CASD), a trial lawyer organization that functions as a beneficial resource for […]