Austin Has a Scooter Accident Issue — What Can We Do About It?
Whether you view them as a major convenience or a huge nuisance, there’s no denying that electric scooters are reshaping the landscape of Austin’s urban roadways. As of this writing, the Austin Transportation Department had recorded just over 300,000 dockless…
El auge de Austin: ¿Qué ha significado para los accidentes de camiones de 18 ruedas en el condado de Travis?
La evidencia del crecimiento sin precedentes de Austin está en todas partes: en nuestro mercado inmobiliario, donde la escasez de viviendas nuevas está elevando los precios a medida que la ciudad lucha por albergar a nuevos residentes; en nuestra economÃa,…
Austin’s Boom: What Has It Meant for 18-Wheeler Accidents in Travis County?
Evidence of Austin’s unprecedented growth is everywhere: in our real estate market, where a shortage of new homes is driving up prices as the city struggles to house new residents; in our economy, which currently ranks number two for job…
Houston Roads Ranked Deadliest in the Country — How Does Austin Compare?
As dangerous as Austin’s roads may seem, they could be much, much worse, when you compare them to Houston roads. Just a few hours to the east sits one of the most dangerous areas for motor vehicle accidents. According to…
Why Did Austin Traffic Citations Drop in 2018?
Austin traffic may be getting worse and worse, but you’d never know it from police traffic citation statistics. According to the Austin American-Statesman, the number of issued traffic tickets dropped 30 percent in 2018, prompting many residents to wonder why,…
¿Por qué disminuyeron las citaciones de tráfico de Austin en 2018?
El tráfico de Austin puede empeorar cada vez más, pero nunca lo sabrÃa por las estadÃsticas de citaciones de tráfico de la policÃa. De acuerdo con la Austin estadounidense-estadista, el número de multas de tránsito emitidas cayó un 30 por ciento en…
8 Best Spine Specialists in Austin
If you’re in pain after an accident, you’re not alone. Many people suffer from back and neck injuries following a motor vehicle collision or other accident. These conditions can be extremely painful, particularly since they may involve ligament or nerve…
How Will Apple’s New Austin Campus Affect Traffic?
With the announcement that it will build a new campus in north Austin, Apple became the biggest employer in the area in one fell swoop. While that’s great news for the local jobs forecast, an influx of new residents could…
Why You Need to Protect Yourself from Underinsured Motorists
Most Texans believe that if they get hurt in a car accident, they will be compensated by the at-fault driver’s car insurance. But in Texas, many drivers have state-minimum insurance coverage that will only cover $30,000 worth of medical expenses,…
¡Necesita protegerse de los automovilistas con seguro insuficiente!
La mayorÃa de los tejanos creen que si resultan heridos en un accidente automovilÃstico, serán compensados por el seguro del auto del conductor culpable. Pero en Texas, muchos conductores tienen la cobertura de seguro mÃnima del estado que solo cubrirá…
What To Do When Your Employer Doesn’t Have Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ Compensation is an insurance program regulated by the state providing covered employees with medical benefits and income if they suffer a work-related illness or injury. Private employers in Texas choose to provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage to their employees,…
What is a Hospital Lien in Texas?
Hospitals in Texas are required to provide treatment to people in need, such as car accident victims. Texas protects those hospitals, and other emergency medical providers, by allowing them to file a hospital lien for their reasonable medical bills, which…