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(512) 910-2000Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 27, 2015
Massive Recall. In a massive recall affecting up to 34 million vehicles in the United States, notices have been mailed to consumers for purposes of replacing what are believed to be defective driver side and passenger side airbags. The devices were manufactured by Takata, a Japanese supplier [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 15, 2015
In an era where there are so many semi trucks, tractor-trailers and big rigs plying the highways of Texas, accidents involving them are becoming quite common. Sometimes the accident is caused by the truck driver's active negligence while at other times it is due to lack of care by the trucki[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 14, 2015
The number of drivers in Austin without insurance is a staggering 14%. And the unfortunate reality is that if they're not responsible enough to drive with mandatory insurance, they're probably not going to pay much attention to other traffic laws either. This makes being involved in a colli[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 14, 2015
We ordinarily think of distracted driving as cell phone use or texting at the wheel, but we're all guilty of distracted driving in one form or another. We might be using a GPS, eating something or changing the radio station. Those are all forms of distracted driving. Austin has its own laws[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 14, 2015
The term wrongful death is used to describe the untimely death of a person from causes that resulted from negligence or intentional harm that wouldn’t have otherwise occurred had the person not been subjected to that negligence or harm. Wrongful death claims can be brought in car accident c[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 14, 2015
According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Austin residents are involved in an average of 13,029 crashes each year (based on the latest available statistics from 2013). Of that number, 3,879 are serious-injury crashes and 69 are fatal incidents. Around 72 people die and an[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 14, 2015
The continuing tragedy of motorcycle deaths in Texas is something that occurs all too often, which means not only pain and suffering for the victims’ families, but in many cases, the loss of future income by the deceased. Startling Statistics The recent statistics for fatal motorc[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 14, 2015
From exercise to an environmental ethos, the reasons cyclists in Austin look to two-wheeled, human-powered transportation are as varied as the quirky music venues found across the city. But even though Austin is a friendly town, it isn't always a bike-friendly town. In fact, from 2009 to 201[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on May 13, 2015
Recently, the Texas House of Representatives passed new requirements that would allow convicted drunk drivers to drive--but only if they're sober. These new Texas requirements are a grim reminder of how high a percentage of car accidents involve intoxicated drivers. Often, those drivers have[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on February 17, 2015
Authorities in Texas have reported that a 16-year-old boy has been taken into custody in connection with a Feb. 10 accident that claimed the life of a 51-year-old man. The Springtown resident lost his life after his stationary van was struck by a pickup truck in Fort Worth. The accused is fa[...]
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