Personal Injury

Qualified immunity has become a key issue in the national debate over police reform that has emerged in light of recent protests following the death of George Floyd and many others. Here, our lawyers break down qualified immunity, its history,…

Everyone on a construction site has the right to a safe working environment, including subcontractors. When an independent subcontractor gets physically harmed while working on a construction site, they can typically sue either the contractor or the coworker who caused…

Construction sites are dangerous places, with any number of hazards and many different parties involved in the project. Because of this, determining who is liable for an injury you have suffered on a construction job can be complicated. It will…

While federal regulations, employer policies, and common sense can help make construction sites much safer than they would otherwise be, mistakes still happen. People neglect their duties or make reckless decisions, which can lead to injuries and fatalities that could…

Between heavy equipment, hazardous working conditions, industry practices, and human error, construction can be a dangerous industry. In fact, according to OSHA, construction professionals made up roughly one-fifth of all worker fatalities in 2018.  Even when construction accidents aren’t deadly,…

At FVF, we understand that accident injury victims are anxious to know what kind of financial recovery they are might expect to receive. This number might help victims feel more comfortable taking the steps necessary to recover from the accident,…

Construction sites are subject to rigorous safety regulations, but sometimes one or more parties involved in a project fail to uphold their responsibility to prevent unnecessary hazards. When someone else’s negligence leads to the injury or death of a construction…

Construction zones pose countless risks, not only to the people who are employed to work on-site, but also to passersby like pedestrians and motorists. While there are many federal rules and regulations governing the safety of construction sites, a single…

If you have sustained an injury in an accident that was caused by the negligence of another person, you may be wondering what’s next. Do you need to hire a personal injury lawyer in order to hold the at-fault party…

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost every aspect of life for Austin residents, including access to non-emergency medical care. Health care providers and facilities have limited their services in order to halt the spread of the virus and reserve medical…

Many accident victims worry about how they will be able to afford a lawyer after a serious injury. Paying for care and medical treatment by itself can be quite expensive, especially if you have to miss work after your accident…

Texas oil and gas production is booming and reaching new heights of prosperity: between January and September of 2019, production surpassed 1.2 billion barrels. The industry is breaking records and contributing to job growth. Unfortunately, the demand for oil and…