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…
How to Obtain Your Police Report After a Truck Accident
After an accident with a commercial truck, you may be able to recover damages such as medical bills and lost wages. Your ability to recover damages depends on who caused the crash and if you were partially at fault. One…
How to Avoid an Accident with an 18-Wheeler
More than 400,000 accidents involving large trucks occur each year, and about 10 percent of them are fatal. While it may be easy to blame the driver of a cumbersome 18-wheeler for not paying attention on the road, a large…
What to Know About Cervical Radiculopathy Car Accident Settlements
When you’ve been in a car accident, it can be easy to dismiss a nagging pain in your neck. But if you choose to ignore it, that nagging pain can turn into chronic pain that leaves you immobilized. Cervical radiculopathy,…
What If I Can’t Afford a Car Accident Attorney?
A serious car accident can be devastating, leaving you emotionally and physically drained and dealing with very serious injuries. Adding the stress of medical bills and other expenses, especially at a time when you may be losing income due to…