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Your Rights If You’re Injured on a Non-Union Construction Site in Austin

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous in Austin, Texas, with thousands of worker injuries reported annually in this sector. Unfortunately, if you get injured in an accident at a non-union construction site…

What Qualifies as a Traumatic Brain Injury in Texas Law?

A traumatic brain injury is a serious type of harm that can occur in many different accidents, including falls and car crashes. Understanding what qualifies as a traumatic brain injury or TBI in Texas law…

What Is the Average Settlement for a Spinal Cord Injury in Texas?

Spinal cord injury settlements in Texas can vary widely from case to case. For this reason, it is critical not to base the estimated value of your case on any “average” amount. Spine and back…

Loss of Consortium Claims in Catastrophic Injury Cases  

In Texas, negligence and misconduct have consequences. Someone who gets injured by another person has the right to seek justice in the form of financial compensation for their related losses. This may include loss of…

Life Care Plans in Personal Injury Claims

Justice in a personal injury claim is not just about short-term medical bills—it’s about ensuring an injured person can afford the care, support, and resources they will need for the rest of their life. In…

Complete vs. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injuries

One of the most catastrophic injuries a person can suffer in an accident in Texas is a spinal cord injury (SCI). Damage to the spinal cord can permanently alter mobility, sensation, and overall quality of…

Can Airbag Burns Lead to Permanent Scarring Lawsuits?

Airbags are one of the most important vehicle safety features, but they are not risk-free. In some crashes, airbag deployment can cause serious burn injuries, including burns that result in permanent scarring or disfigurement to…

Calculating Future Medical Costs for Traumatic Brain Injury Victims

Life after a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in Austin can be extremely expensive. The medical care alone for treating a brain injury can cost millions of dollars over a victim’s lifetime – especially in cases…

Your Rights If You’re Injured on a Non-Union Construction Site in Austin

The construction industry is one of the most dangerous in Austin, Texas, with thousands of worker injuries reported annually in this sector. Unfortunately, if you get injured in an accident at a non-union construction site…

What Qualifies as a Traumatic Brain Injury in Texas Law?

A traumatic brain injury is a serious type of harm that can occur in many different accidents, including falls and car crashes. Understanding what qualifies as a traumatic brain injury or TBI in Texas law…

What Is the Average Settlement for a Spinal Cord Injury in Texas?

Spinal cord injury settlements in Texas can vary widely from case to case. For this reason, it is critical not to base the estimated value of your case on any “average” amount. Spine and back…

Loss of Consortium Claims in Catastrophic Injury Cases  

In Texas, negligence and misconduct have consequences. Someone who gets injured by another person has the right to seek justice in the form of financial compensation for their related losses. This may include loss of…

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¿Son comunes los accidentes de camiones de 18 ruedas en Austin?

Austin se clasifica constantemente como uno de los mejores lugares del país para vivir, pero solo este año más 811 años de vida se han perdido a accidentes de tránsito, algunos de los cuales involucran camiones grandes. mientras austin ocupa un lugar más…

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Are 18-Wheeler Accidents Common in Austin?

Austin is consistently ranked as one of the country’s best places to live, but this year alone over 811 years of life have been lost to traffic accidents, some of which involve large trucks. While Austin ranks lower than other…

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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 a hospital bed — that you have been the victim of a drunk driving crash.  In 2019, 886 people in…

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What Factors Can Affect Your Commercial Vehicle Settlement?

Would it surprise you to learn that the United States is the global leader in the number of commercial vehicles on the roads — with over five times the number of vehicles in use than the runner-up? We understand that…

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What You Need to Know About Head Injury Lawsuits

The severity of a head injury can vary from barely perceptible to absolutely devastating. If you’ve suffered a head injury in an accident, you might be facing uncertainty about how to heal from your injury — and you likely have…

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What Kind of Vehicle Qualifies as a Commercial Vehicle?

What Is a Commercial Vehicle? A commercial vehicle is generally any motor vehicle being used to transport goods or paying passengers on public roads, such as self-propelled or towed vehicles that:  Have a gross vehicle weight rating or combination weight…

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Chemical Plant Accidents: What You Can Do If You’ve Been Hurt

Made up of 9,000 companies producing 70,000 different products, the American chemical industry brings in $400 billion a year. The U.S. Department of Commerce has developed eight industrial classifications for this booming industry (the largest in the world): Industrial inorganic…

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Can I Sue on Behalf of a Deceased Person?

The death of a loved one is inevitably traumatic. With the emotional pain and suffering comes the difficulty of making decisions about how to properly honor the loved one’s life, and unfortunately sometimes whether or not to seek compensation for…

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