Car Accidents
Not All Driving Distractions are Electronic
When you think about distracted drivers in the 2010s, you likely automatically imagine someone texting and driving. We hear news stories on a regular basis about drivers taking selfies, posting on social media, or sending texts right before crashing their vehicles. However, distracted driving accidents happened long before smartphones existed, and this is because there […]
Car Accidents, Uncategorized
Why You Shouldn’t Drive if You Feel Sleepy
Drowsy driving seems like an innocent mistake, and sometimes, it is. Maybe you don’t realize how late it got to be before you headed home, or how that one beer clouded your mind before you got behind the wheel. Or, maybe it’s early in the day, but you just didn’t get enough sleep last night. […]
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Personal Injury
How To Prove You Are Not at Fault In A Car Accident
If you were injured in an accident caused by a distracted driver and need a little guidance, you are not alone. Distracted drivers killed more than 3,000 people in 2016 and injured many more. You have a right to seek compensation for your medical bills and the other expenses related to your incident, but you […]
Car Accident Information, Car Accidents
How Long Do I Have to Resolve My Car Wreck Case?
If you’ve been involved in a car wreck, we doubt the first thing on your mind was anything about the insurance or legal process. If you had any thoughts not instantly lost in the chaos of the scene and impact, they were almost certainly about the immediate future – we get it. But, eventually, time […]
Car Accident Information, Car Accidents
Do I Have A Car Accident Case?
How to know if you have a Car Accident Case If you were injured in an auto accident, and you believe it was the fault of the other driver, you might have a viable personal injury case. You’ll probably want to consider the following factors, and then talk with qualified and respected auto accident lawyers […]
Car Accident Information, Car Accidents
What if My Accident Injuries Don’t Show Up Right Away?
Injuries that are suffered in traffic accidents will not always reveal themselves immediately. A whiplash or some other physical strain may not at first show any symptoms. Even serious internal injuries, such a concussion, may not display any immediate indication of its existence. In addition to these medical issues, a statute of limitations will limit […]
Car Accidents, Personal Injury Questions Archives
Why Do I Need An Attorney With Experience In Spinal Cord Injury Cases?
So you have a spinal cord injury. What is the next step? Should you handle your own case when you decide to sue the guilty party? How much compensation is fair to ask for or receive? These are some serious questions. Do you know how to answer them? Here are some other things to consider:
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
When Driving With Your Dog as Your Passenger
Driving with pets. If the outpouring of love and kindness after reading about the deep bond between a man named John Pointer and his dog Benny is any indication, people in Austin have genuinely caring and special relationships with their dogs. Twenty musicians in Austin played at a benefit for Benny, and Benny and John’s […]
Car Accident Information, Car Accidents
Make Sure You Are Insured
Drivers in the Austin, Texas area should always make sure they are insured. It is an unfortunate fact of life, but accidents happen. Every day, people behind the wheel find themselves in a collision with other drivers and sadly suffer injury to their bodies and their vehicles. However, the greatest loss in a fender bender […]
Car Accidents, Distracted Driving
Distracted Driving
Texting while driving is distracted driving. In an article entitled “Police Losing Battle to Get Drivers to Put Down Their Phones” the New York Times published that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, almost 3,500 people died in crashes involving distracted drivers in the United States and Puerto Rico in 2015. The agency […]