How Long Does a Car Accident Settlement Take?
If you’ve been in a car accident, you may be wondering how long a personal injury settlement takes—particularly if you are having difficulty paying for medical care or affording other expenses associated with your accident. Pressing medical bills and optimism about…
Lime Bike Accidents in Austin Are Getting Out of Control
In February 2019, Austin became one of the first cities to experience a scooter rider fatality when a UT exchange student was hit by a car while riding on the I-35 frontage road near Sixth Street. Police are still investigating…
When to Contact a Lawyer After a Car Accident
A car accident is never easy to deal with, because you never expect it to happen to you. Along with the stress and trauma of the accident itself, as well as any sustained injuries, comes a whole host of stressors,…
Do I Need to Pay Taxes on a Car Accident Settlement?
If you’ve recently experienced a car accident, you know that the stress from medical bills can be overwhelming. Fortunately, financial compensation can offer at least a bit of relief. If you’ve settled a car accident case with a third-party insurance…
Electric Scooters in Austin: What Are the Rules?
Almost overnight, it seemed like electric scooters are everywhere in Austin — on sidewalks, in bike lanes, and sometimes, much to residents’ chagrin, even abandoned in parking spots. Any change that sudden is bound to generate confusion, for both scooter…
The 5 Most Dangerous Intersections in Austin
You don’t need a study to tell you that Austin traffic can be pretty hair-raising; you probably see evidence of that fact on your commute every day. However, in case you require statistical proof: the Allstate America’s Best Driver’s Report,…
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…
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,…
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…
The new Texas ride-sharing law: What you Need to know
The New Law: House Bill 100 On May 29, 2017, Texas Governor Greg About signed into law House Bill 100 creating new statewide regulations for Transportation Network Companies (“TNCs”). This bill seeks to put to rest the fights between local…