Car Accidents

We all know that car accidents happen – we do our best to avoid them but sometimes another driver makes a big mistake at exactly the wrong time. When you’re injured as a result of their mistake, a personal injury lawsuit may be the best option to get yourself back...

Food trucks are popular attractions in Austin. These trucks often draw significant crowds of people, resulting in long lines of customers. If a speeding car or truck crashes into one of these crowds, the injury toll can be catastrophic. Just such an accident occurred in downtown Austin last Friday night, and the...

Fatal auto accidents have been rising Texas and across the nation. Law enforcement, legislators and researchers are assessing the problem and trying to find solutions. It is believed that dangerous driving behaviors like distracted driving, drivers who are under the influence and speeding are primary reasons in this increase. In...

Many media reports of traffic accidents often end with the statement that the accident is “undergoing further investigation.” Such statements often appear long after the debris from the accident has been cleared from the spot where the accident occurred. How can an investigation be “continued” after the physical evidence of...

We are incredibly blessed to live in this area of the country. We get all the benefits of living in Texas (low taxes, no income taxes, cheap cost of living, etc.), with all the benefits of living in a high-tech city, like those in California (Google Fiber, tech company headquarters,...

Although a personal injury lawsuit can help alleviate the various damages that you may face after a serious car accident, it’s important to recognize that the burden is on you to not only prove that another driver caused your harm, but also the extent of your harm. That’s why you...

In Austin and across Texas, the roads can be a dangerous place. Accidents occur for many reasons, but a lack of experience is often the catalyst for a collision with injuries and fatalities. This is obviously prevalent with teen drivers. Since they are new to the road, they might not...

According to some experts, the Austin area is seeing a disturbing rise in the number of traffic deaths in 2021. A representative of a nonprofit group called Farm & City says that, through the last part of September, Austin had seen 91 fatalities related to motor vehicle accidents. At the...

The fight against distracted driving has picked up quite a bit of steam in recent years, in Texas and throughout the country. There is no doubting the danger presented by distracted drivers on our nation’s roadways, particularly those who are distracted by the ever-present smartphone. Most states have enacted at...

A recent pileup on Interstate 35 left a teenage boy dead and 5 other people with injuries that rescuers described as incapacitating. The accident happened north of the Austin area. Authorities said that, in addition to the fatality, they had to take 1 person by helicopter to a nearby hospital....