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Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Claims

Let The FVF Law Attorneys Handle Your Chemical Plant Explosion and Accident Claim Chemical plant explosions can account for some of Texas's most serious workplace accidents. Explosions and fires at the plants can cause employees to sustain life-altering injuries. It is important for victims to seek legal assistance as soon...

Personal Injury

Airbag Deployment: How They Work and When They Deploy

Airbag Deployment: How They Work and When They Deploy

You're driving down the streets of Austin, Texas. You are in your trusty vehicle, equipped with various safety features to...

Car Accidents

What Is Vehophobia?

What Is Vehophobia?

Vehophobia is a fear of driving that can arise in a variety of different ways. A fear of driving can...

Car Accidents

What Is the Difference Between Negligence and Negligence Per Se?

When navigating the complex realm of personal injury law in Austin, TX, two commonly heard terms are "negligence" and "negligence...

Personal Injury

What Is Considered a “Reasonable Person” When It Comes to Negligence?

To receive compensation in a personal injury case in Austin, Texas, a victim must often show that the other party...

Personal Injury

What Is a Lien on a Personal Injury Case?

If you’ve been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, or other personal injury incident, you probably just want...

Personal Injury

How Does Weather Affect Texas Road Conditions? 

In Texas, weather conditions may vary, significantly affecting road conditions. Severe weather can make it difficult or even impossible for...

Car Accidents

The Effects of Airbag Deployment on Your Austin Car Accident Claim

There appears to be sufficient evidence that airbags can reduce the risk of severe injuries in automobile accidents. Front airbags...

Car Accidents

Is Texas a No-Fault State?

Texas is an at-fault insurance state, not a no-fault state. This means that if you’ve been in a car accident,...

Car 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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What Are The Odds of Surviving An Austin Motorcycle Accident?

With the weather warming up, you may be daydreaming about getting your motorcycle back on the road. A motorcycle can...

Motorcycle Accidents

Facts About Road Rash

The thrill and freedom of motorcycle riding can, unfortunately, come with the increased possibility of suffering painful injuries in the...

Motorcycle Accidents

Do I Need a Lawyer if I Have Been Hurt in a Motorcycle Accident in Austin?

Motorcyclists continue to face high risks of accidents. According to reports, motorcycle riders are 29 times more likely to die...

Motorcycle Accidents

Texas Car and Booster Seat Laws

Modern cars are one of the safest forms of transportation. They have been designed with a plethora of safety features...

Texas Law

Are There Different Types of Motorcycle Licenses in Texas?

Motorcycles are popular in Texas. The state is in the top 10 for the highest number of motorcycle registrations nationwide....

Texas Law

Suing For Negligent Infliction Of Emotional Distress in Texas

Suing for emotional distress can be challenging. Strictly speaking, suing for emotional distress in Texas is impossible if emotional distress...

Texas Law

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

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

Bicycle Accident Insurance Claim: Is It Covered?

You might be doing everything correctly when you are riding your bike: wearing a helmet and protective equipment, obeying traffic...

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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