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Non-Economic Damages After a Construction Accident in Austin

Construction jobs are some of the most dangerous in Texas, with numerous accidents, injuries, and worker deaths reported each year. If a construction accident is caused by someone else’s negligence or lack of proper care,…

[New Study] The Deadliest Road Stretches in Texas

Key Takeaways: Texas is home to some of the nation’s largest and most recognizable metropolitan areas, such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, each with its own identity and culture. Years of expansion…

What Is Barratry in Texas Law?

FVF Law Firm was recently featured on CBS Austin discussing an important matter we believe everyone should be made aware of: barratry. Essentially, barratry is the illegal practice of attorneys making unsolicited contact with injured…

What’s the Statute of Limitations for Construction Injuries in Texas?

Texas construction sites are too often the settings of disasters that send one or multiple workers to the hospital. Sadly, many of the worst accidents, injuries and deaths in construction are caused by negligence, or…

What Happens if Your Employer Fails to Report Your Construction Injury in Texas?

Workplace accidents are more common in the construction industry than in most other jobs in Texas. If you get injured in a construction site accident while working, it is critical to know your rights and…

How Long Do Construction Accident Lawsuits Take in Texas?

Construction can be a dangerous industry for workers, with many inherent accident and injury risks. If you need to file a construction accident lawsuit in Texas, you may be eager for it to be resolved…

How Catastrophic Injury Settlements Are Calculated in Texas

No one ever anticipates suffering a catastrophic injury in an accident. If a severe injury does impact you due to someone else’s careless or reckless actions, however, it is important to know the true value…

Does Texas Cap Pain and Suffering Damages in Car Accident Lawsuits?

Many states have damage cap laws that limit the amount of financial compensation a personal injury plaintiff can recover through a claim. While Texas has caps on pain and suffering damages in specific types of…

Non-Economic Damages After a Construction Accident in Austin

Construction jobs are some of the most dangerous in Texas, with numerous accidents, injuries, and worker deaths reported each year. If a construction accident is caused by someone else’s negligence or lack of proper care,…

[New Study] The Deadliest Road Stretches in Texas

Key Takeaways: Texas is home to some of the nation’s largest and most recognizable metropolitan areas, such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin, and San Antonio, each with its own identity and culture. Years of expansion…

What Is Barratry in Texas Law?

FVF Law Firm was recently featured on CBS Austin discussing an important matter we believe everyone should be made aware of: barratry. Essentially, barratry is the illegal practice of attorneys making unsolicited contact with injured…

What’s the Statute of Limitations for Construction Injuries in Texas?

Texas construction sites are too often the settings of disasters that send one or multiple workers to the hospital. Sadly, many of the worst accidents, injuries and deaths in construction are caused by negligence, or…

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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 (ELDs) to record hours of service data. Today’s more sophisticated telematic solutions can be hardwired to an engine to record…

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Can I Sue a Parking Garage Owner for a Pedestrian-Car Accident

Parking lots and garages are dangerous places — not just for drivers but for pedestrians as well. Pedestrians are one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. For instance, in 2016, there was an average one pedestrian killed every…

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Should I Contact a Lawyer After a Car Accident?

A car accident has the potential to alter your life by causing permanent injury and financial or emotional harm. In the aftermath of a collision, you may need to seek rehabilitative medical care, take time off of work, and repair…

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5 Common Back and Neck Injuries in Truck Accidents

Many accident victims suffer from back and neck pain and injury after a collision. However, an accident with a truck or commercial vehicle is even more likely to cause severe back, neck, and spine issues.  In Texas, commercial vehicles weigh…

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Why Are 18-Wheelers So Dangerous?

It takes only a small mistake or a second of inattention to cause a deadly traffic accident. If that accident involves an 18-wheeler, the risk of injury and death increases considerably — and people in smaller vehicles are the most…

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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 treat you. Unfortunately, however, for many accident victims, these treatments come at a serious cost.  The average cost to visit…

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Should I Use My Car Insurance to Pay for Injuries in a Semi-Truck Accident?

There’s no blueprint for how to proceed in securing a financial recovery for financial and other losses related to bodily injury caused by a semi-truck accident. The complicating factors vary for every case, but one thing many semi-truck accidents have…

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