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Austin's Vision Zero and Community Efforts to Reduce Car Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents remain one of the top causes of unintentional injury death in America. Every year, Texas is one of the highest states in terms of car accident fatalities. In the City of Austin, a project known as Vision Zero pursues the community’s goal of reducing the number of...

Car Accidents

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How Long Do You Have to See a Doctor After an Accident in Texas?

If you get injured in an accident in Texas, one of the first things you should do is seek medical...

Personal Injury

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Should I Go to the Emergency Room or Urgent Care After a Car Accident?

Whether you were in a minor car accident or a severe crash, the most important thing is to seek medical...

Car Accidents

Understanding Catastrophic Injuries in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Automobile accidents in Texas send victims to hospitals with serious injuries almost daily. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway...

Personal Injury

What You Shouldn't Say to Insurance Adjusters After an Accident

After a motor vehicle collision, you will likely have to work with an insurance adjuster at some point - either...

Personal Injury

Checklist for What to Do After a Car Accident in Texas

If you are involved in a car accident in Texas, it’s essential that you know how to proceed to protect...

Personal Injury

The Dangers of Speeding on Texas Roads

Every year, thousands of preventable car accident injuries and deaths in Texas are caused by speeding drivers. According to the...

Car Accidents

What Do I Do After a Hit-and-Run Accident in Texas?

A hit-and-run car accident in Texas is an overwhelming type of crash. When the at-fault driver flees the scene without...

Car Accidents

Available Compensation for Car Accident Injuries

Car accidents can cause serious physical injuries, emotional distress and financial hardship. As a car accident victim in Texas, you...

Car Accidents

Construction Accidents

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Construction Site Safety Guidelines & OSHA Regulations

Construction is the deadliest industry in the United States. Every year, more workers lose their lives in fatal construction accidents...

Construction Accidents

Preventing Falling Objects on Texas Construction Sites

Every year, serious injuries and fatalities are caused by falling objects on Texas construction sites. Tools and building materials that...

Construction Accidents

Scaffolding Injuries on a Texas Construction Site      

Construction is the most dangerous industry in the United States. It has the highest annual fatality rate due to accidents...

Construction Accidents

4 Things You Didn’t Know About Semi-Trucks

What is a semi-truck, exactly? You’ve likely seen plenty of them as you travel along highways in Texas, as they...

Truck Accidents

How Fast Can Commercial Trucks Safely Travel on Highways in Texas?

It is a common misconception that not exceeding the speed limit means that you are driving safely. While speed is...

Truck Accidents

How Much Does a Semi Truck Weigh?

Thousands of semi trucks barrel down our roads and highways every day. And every year, about 150 Travis County citizens...

Truck Accidents

Motorcycle Accidents

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Mistakes to Avoid After a Motorcycle Accident in Texas

If you get injured in a motorcycle accident in Texas, you may be able to recover compensation for your medical...

Motorcycle Accidents

Statute of Limitations in Texas Motorcycle Accident Cases

If you get involved in a motorcycle accident in Texas and need to file an injury claim, you have a...

Motorcycle Accidents

Texas Motorcycle Accident Guide

Getting into a motorcycle accident can turn your life upside-down. The more you know about your legal rights, the recovery...

Motorcycle Accidents

Texas Bicycle Laws

Texas is one of the most dangerous states for bicyclists. In 2022, 91 cyclists lost their lives in fatal traffic...

Texas Law

Statute of Limitations in Texas Motorcycle Accident Cases

If you get involved in a motorcycle accident in Texas and need to file an injury claim, you have a...

Motorcycle Accidents

Texas “Move Over or Slow Down Law”

Roadside workers, such as law enforcement officers and first responders, are at high risk of suffering serious or even fatal...

Car Accidents

Slip and Fall Accidents

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Can I Sue if I Fall on a Sidewalk in Austin, TX?

Slips, trips, and falls are among the most common causes of unintentional injuries in the United States. Millions of people...

Slip and Fall Accidents

Does Insurance Cover Injuries from Trips, Slips, and Falls?

Slips, trips, and falls are surprisingly serious causes of injury, resulting in 42,114 deaths and about 8 million emergency room...

Slip and Fall Accidents

What Should I Do After a Slip-and-Fall Accident?

It can happen anywhere — in a restaurant where someone spilled something, a supermarket where slippery fruit gets in the...

Slip and Fall Accidents

Texas Bicycle Laws

Texas is one of the most dangerous states for bicyclists. In 2022, 91 cyclists lost their lives in fatal traffic...

Texas Law

Suffering a Ruptured Spleen in a Bike Accident Is Serious

Bike riding can be fun and provide a great way to get around and get some exercise. However, bike accidents...

Bicycle Accidents

Most Common Bicycle Accident Injuries

Common Bike Accident Injuries Being in a bicycle accident is more than just an annoyance or inconvenience. In many cases,...

Bicycle Accidents

Commercial Vehicle Accidents

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What You Need to Know If You’re Hit by a UPS Truck

Founded in 1907, the United Parcel Service — better known as UPS — offers supply chain management services and package...

Commercial Vehicle Accidents

What You Need to Know If You're Hit by a FedEx Truck

Here's What You Need To Know if Involved in a FedEx Truck Accident Every day, people in motor vehicles of...

Commercial Vehicle Accidents

What You Need to Know If You're Hit by an Amazon Truck

Texas is booming again. Unfortunately, that boom can have some unwelcome consequences. An investigation by independent technology news site The...

Commercial Vehicle Accidents

Drunk Driving Accidents

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What Factors Can Affect Your Drunk Driving Car Accident Settlement?

Fewer experiences are scarier than realizing — whether in the throes of the collision itself or after waking up in...

Drunk Driving Accidents

Can I Sue If I Was Hit by a Drunk Truck Driver?

Commercial truck drivers are required to be responsible on the road — and that includes not driving drunk. The Federal...

Drunk Driving Accidents

A Passenger's Guide to Drunk Driving Accidents

Most people understand that they can claim compensation for damages from a drunk driver who causes a collision with their...

Drunk Driving Accidents

How To File a Wrongful Death Claim

A wrongful death action is a claim or lawsuit against a party alleging they are liable for damages caused by...

Wrongful Death

Can I Sue Someone if My Parents Are Killed in an Austin Car Crash?

If an Austin, TX car accident killed your parents, you may have a wrongful death claim against a liable third...

Wrongful Death

If My Spouse Dies, Am I Responsible for Their Debt?

There is much confusion about whether a spouse is legally liable for a deceased spouse’s debt. The confusion stems from...

Wrongful Death

What Does Premises Liability Insurance Cover?

Whenever someone steps onto a property — whether they are shopping in a store, visiting a friend at home, or...

Insurance

How to Counter-Offer an Insurance Settlement

Being involved in a personal injury claim often entails lengthy and strenuous negotiations with an insurance company, in hopes of...

Insurance

How Do Insurance Companies Determine Settlement Amounts?

Settlement negotiations with an insurance company can be complex, lengthy, and difficult to navigate. There are many different factors that...

Insurance

Are You Being Overbilled for Medical Treatment After an Accident?

After you are injured in an accident, your health is in the hands of the doctors and medical providers that...

Car Accidents

New Texas Laws Protect Accident Victims from Harmful Medical Billing Practices

Texas accident victims may now have less cause to worry about medical bills. This September, two new laws went into...

Medical Bills

Can Hospital Bills Go to Collections?

The current state of medical debt is dire: one in six Americans have medical debt collections on their credit report,...

Medical Bills

Everything You Need to Know About Blunt Force Head Trauma

A brain injury can cause lifelong consequences, such as problems with memory and concentration and even personality changes. More serious...

Other Injuries

Dog Breeds That Bite and Injure Most Often

Dogs are known for their loyalty toward their owners, and they make great companions for people of all ages. However,...

Other Injuries

Using Big Data to Prevent 18-Wheeler Accidents

Computerized data collection in the commercial trucking industry began in the 1980s, when motor carriers started implementing electronic logging devices...

Car Accidents

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