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 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
What To Do After A Car Accident?
When you’ve been in or caused an accident, you’re probably not thinking clearly, and you’re scared. It’s ok, just stay calm. If you are still moving, come to a complete stop in a safe place away from traffic, people and danger. It does not matter whether it involves a vehicle (still or moving), someone […]
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 […]
Car Accidents
Tips For Driving In The Rain In Austin
Driving carefully in the rain. Driving in the rain is a necessary skill for Austinites, especially these last 2 years that we’ve gotten heavy rain for extended periods. Have you observed all the accidents on the freeways in Austin during storms?
Car Accidents
Tips that can help After a car accident in Austin, Texas
After a car accident in Austin, Texas, it is important for those involved in the wreck to know what they should and should not do. Often, this is not something that people give much thought to until their car has been hit and they are injured — or there are injuries to other people in […]
Car Accidents
A Car Hits My House! What’s Next?
What Happens If Someone Drives Into Your House? Who takes care of the damages? The driver’s insurance company? But what about your homeowner’s policy? There are a lot of insurance companies involved, and most of the time getting them all to agree on who pays what is a nightmare. It sounds random or perhaps even […]
Car Accidents
Viral Video Takes Austin On A Trip Down Memory Lane
Austin On A Nostalgic Trip. The changes that can come to a city over the course of two decades can be dramatic as a recent online video showed with respect to how Austin has rapidly expanded. Back on June 9, 1996, a then-law student from Scotland decided to document what life looked like in the […]
Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents
Uber, Lyft Stop Austin Service After May 7th Election
No more rideshares in Austin. The popular ridesharing services Uber and Lyft have ceased operations within the city limits after the failure of Proposition 1 on the May 7th ballot. The failed proposition would have softened some city regulations, including mandatory fingerprint background checks for drivers. Both Lyft and Uber say that they will continue […]