Gordon R. Levinson Law Blog

United States Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood instituted the Click-It-Or-Ticket program today to encourage Americans to buckle up.

The Secretary stated that while seat belt use is at a record high 84% nationwide, approximately 45 million Americans are still not wearing seat belts on a regular basis.

The astonishing fact is that 38 Americans per day are killed on our roadways in car accidents due to a failure to wear seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic... Read More

There has been a Nissan recall of 2005-2007 Infiniti cars announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

The NHTSA announced the recall due to non-deployment of airbags.

If an airbag fails to deploy in a car accident, the effects can be devastating. It is analogous to a life-boat that does not float during an ocean disaster.

Our California law firm represents consumers who have been injured or killed in car accidents, truck accidents or... Read More

A minor traffic accident was the cause of legendary television pioneer and comedian Steve Allen's death, according to a recently released coroner's report.

Allen, who passed away on October 30 from what was previously believed to be a heart attack, actually died from a ruptured blood vessel caused by a minor chest injury incurred in a small fender bender earlier in the day, according to a Los Angeles Coroner's spokesman.

The condition that killed Allen is called... Read More

Sadly, a San Bernardino car accident killed a woman. The woman lost reportedly lost control of her car and collided head-on
with another vehicle.

The Press-Enterprise reported that the deadly car accident
happened on Highway 138 near Wrightwood early on May 10, 2010. The woman crashed her 2006 Toyota into a 2009 Honda when she went over the center
line.

According to the Office of... Read More

A San Diego car accident left a car with four occupants split in two. The crash happened where the Interstate 5 meets the 15 Freeway.

The California Highway Patrol reported that it took 20 minutes to free the car's passengers, and three people were transported to UCSD Medical Center with serious injuries.

The driver of the car is currently under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence.

If you or a loved one have been involved in an injury or fatality car... Read More

Almost 1,200 customers of San Diego Gas and Electric lost service when a car crashed off the road and into a utility box causing it to catch on fire near Sorrento Mesa on Monday.

At least one person was transported to a local hospital, according to reports about the car crash that happened at Flanders Drive and Camino Santa Fe. The fire that was started by the car accident was extinguished shortly after it began.

At last count, 1,171 customers in Scripps Ranch and Mira Mesa... Read More

Former Georgia Tech and NFL football player Nick Rogers perished in a one-car accident. Rogers was just 30 years old. According to a report by the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office, Roger's car crashed into a utility pole near Atlanta in the town of College Park at roughly 1:30 a.m.  He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Rogers was a linebacker during his NLL career, which lasted four years. He played for the Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts, Green Bay Packers and... Read More

A fatal motorcycle accident on the Mulholland Highway in Los Angeles claimed the life of one man. He was 39 years old. According to reports by the California Highway Patrol, the man was driving westbound on Mulholland when he tried to make a sharp turn, but accidentally drove onto the shoulder and lost control of his motorcycle striking an embankment.  A California Highway Patrol officer stated that the man was pronounced dead at the scene of the... Read More

Yet another California car accident happened on May third when six people were injured in a collision with a bus. Specifically, a Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus crashed into a car from behind, according to reports of the incident. Nine people were checked out for injuries, and six of them were taken to local hospitals. According to reports, the bus was not moving at an excessively speed.  Suspecting possible alcohol... Read More

A 50-year-old Santa Rosa man was recently killed on Highway 101 after getting into a minor car accident. Following a minor rear-end collision involving another car, the man exited his vehicle and was promptly struck and killed by a large truck. When tragedy strikes, it is very important to retain legal counsel as quickly as possible to ensure that your rights are adequately protected. For more information visit our firm's blog or our firm's website.... Read More