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Negligent Entrustment in Texas Car Accidents

Motor vehicles are dangerous, and should be treated as such. They should not be lent or entrusted to someone incapable of handling the car with the care and prudence required. If you get hurt in…

Legal Rights of Pedestrians Hit by Cars in Downtown Austin

Pedestrian-vehicle collisions are some of the worst types of accidents in Austin, with a high potential for serious and fatal injuries. These accidents are almost always preventable, and are often caused by careless and reckless…

How Expert Witnesses Support Construction Injury Claims in Texas

Getting injured in a construction accident in Texas can lead to serious injuries in addition to expenses and communications from insurance companies that can be overwhelming. Filing an injury claim can provide you with justice…

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…

How Vicarious Liability in Texas Works

If you get hurt in an accident that should have been prevented by another person or party, you may be able to hold that party liable, or legally and financially responsible, for your injuries. Before…

How to Document Catastrophic Injuries After a Car Accident

Every year, thousands of Texans visit emergency rooms seeking treatment for serious injuries sustained in automobile accidents. Car crashes are a leading cause of unintentional injuries and deaths in Texas. Sadly, individuals with catastrophic and…

Filing a Catastrophic Injury Claim Under the Texas Tort Claims Act

If you get injured in an accident in Texas that is caused by the mistakes or carelessness of another person, you may be able to recover financial compensation from that party to help you pay…

What to Do After a Rideshare Crash in Austin

Rideshare transportation is one of the most popular ways to get around Austin. Every year, Uber and Lyft transport thousands of riders throughout the city. Unfortunately, not all riders reach their destinations safely.  If you…

Traumatic Brain Injuries From Construction Falls    

Every year, the construction industry is at the top of the list of most dangerous jobs in Texas. Falls are an extremely common type of construction accident, with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) being one possible…

Negligent Entrustment in Texas Car Accidents

Motor vehicles are dangerous, and should be treated as such. They should not be lent or entrusted to someone incapable of handling the car with the care and prudence required. If you get hurt in…

Legal Rights of Pedestrians Hit by Cars in Downtown Austin

Pedestrian-vehicle collisions are some of the worst types of accidents in Austin, with a high potential for serious and fatal injuries. These accidents are almost always preventable, and are often caused by careless and reckless…

How Expert Witnesses Support Construction Injury Claims in Texas

Getting injured in a construction accident in Texas can lead to serious injuries in addition to expenses and communications from insurance companies that can be overwhelming. Filing an injury claim can provide you with justice…

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…

How Vicarious Liability in Texas Works

If you get hurt in an accident that should have been prevented by another person or party, you may be able to hold that party liable, or legally and financially responsible, for your injuries. Before…

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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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