What to Do if You’ve Been in a Car Accident with a Mail Truck
People receive mail and packages through all kinds of delivery services these days, but that doesn’t mean the USPS isn’t as busy as ever. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the state of Texas has the second-highest number of…
Megabus Accidents: Know Your Options If You’re a Victim
Charter buses such as Megabus are a convenient and affordable way to travel between cities. However, those cheap bus fares may come at a price of compromised safety, resulting in potentially dangerous consequences for passengers and those who share the…
Most Common Roads for Car Accidents In Austin
Whether you click on the radio, scroll through Twitter, or turn on the TV, hardly a day goes by without news of a traffic accident on Austin roads. In a city of a million people, where more than 90% of…
“My Car Accident Was Not My Fault” – How to Recover From Your Losses
When it comes to recovering from your losses, getting the best care possible and the information you need to fight for your claim starts just moments after impact. In those first moments after you’ve been in a collision, a million…
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…
How Long Does It Take to Investigate a Fatal Car Accident?
Investigating Fatal Car Accidents When a loved one dies in a fatal car accident, family members immediately experience a flood of emotions. Shock, anger, and grief are commonly experienced by survivors of those killed in fatal accidents. For some, this…
Getting Your Life Back After an 18-Wheeler Wreck
Even a minor fender bender on the way to soccer practice can leave confident drivers feeling shaken. The reality is that when two — or more — vehicles collide, the parties involved often walk away unharmed, relieved that it was…
How Frequent are 18-Wheeler Accidents?
You may not encounter them very often, but 18-wheeler accidents are probably more common than you think. While large trucks log many more miles on the road than passenger vehicles, both drivers of 18-wheelers and drivers of passenger cars are…
Does Car Insurance Pay for Death?
Each year, around 3,500 people are killed in motor vehicle crashes in Texas. And that number is only a fraction of the more than 38,000 annual accident-related fatalities on US roadways. These fatalities can involve passenger cars, semi trucks, 18-wheelers,…
What To Do When a Family Member Is Killed In An 18-Wheeler Accident
It is devastating to lose a family member in a car accident especially when it was avoidable. When the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler, it can add confusion to an already stressful and painful time. Dealing with a wrongful death…
Why Did Austin Traffic Deaths Go Up In 2020?
With COVID-19 forcing people off the roads and into their homes, it was easy to assume that 2020 would be a year with fewer traffic-related fatalities than normal. It turns out the opposite was true. Though the mileage driven on…
How Commercial Truck Accidents Are Different Than Other Car Accidents
No matter the circumstances, getting into a car accident can leave you feeling rattled. But when that accident involves a commercial truck, it can be even more intimidating and cause more — and more serious — injuries than a crash…