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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 […]

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 […]

Hearsay statements used as evidence in trial are always cast in a skeptical light from the beginning. Not many judges or legal professionals want to admit that something said out of the courtroom could actually be useful, or even true. But, of course, all the doubt in the world cannot […]

While air bags are meant to protect us and prevent serious harm, they may also cause serious injury if defective. If you or a loved one has been in an accident which triggered one or more air bags, yet were left injured as a result of the device, our Carlsbad personal […]

Distractive driving is one of the most common reasons for car accident, also making it one of the most preventable. While many people feel as though distracted driving is not all that dangerous, the statistics don’t lie–countless accidents, injuries, and fatalities have occurred as a result of the driver not paying […]

If you were recently involved in a car accident and sustained injuries, you have a limited amount of time to take legal action. This is known as a statute of limitations and, once this time period expires, you will be prohibited from taking your case to court and receiving compensation […]

Car accidentscan be deadly at the most, and traumatizing and expensive at the minimum–no matter the circumstance, they are never an easy experience to endure. This is why our Carlsbad personal injury lawyers of Levinson Law Group believe prevention is the best form of protection. We know some accidents are unavoidable, but […]

Summer is the best time of year to go on a road trip. While there are many people on the road with the same idea, the weather tends to be mild, meaning the roads are less likely to be slick with rain, sleet, or ice. Before you and your family […]

Expert \ ‘ek-spert. Syn see specialist, authority, connoisseur, bigshot, maven. Eventually, your career as a litigator will bring you face to face with one of these, and you will have to know how to deal with the situation. I remember my first expert deposition. I didn’t handle it so well. […]

This month, thousands of organizations across the United States are raising safety awareness in honor of National Safety Month. During the month of June, all of these organizations focus on reducing the leading causes of injury and death at work, on the road, and in people’s homes and communities. The […]

When involved in a car accident, you will endure a number of physical and emotional repercussions which may take a significant amount of time to heal. The most common physical repercussion after a rear-end accident is whiplash. Whiplash occurs as a result of one’s head being jolted forward in a fast […]