Personal Injury
Accidents that Can Lead to Paralysis
If you suffered a paralyzing spinal injury, the cause of the injury is critical to determine your rights to possible compensation for your lifelong losses. Always speak with an Austin spinal cord injury attorney about your rights. Spinal cord injuries can be extremely serious and life-altering for victims, and they often happen in unexpected accidents. […]
Personal Injury
Common Pedestrian Accident Injuries
Pedestrian accidents can occur just about anywhere that pedestrians tend to be present, including at traffic intersections, on sidewalks, and in parking lots and parking garages. More often than not, these accidents are the result of motor vehicle operator negligence and carelessness. If you have been injured in a pedestrian accident that was caused by […]
Personal Injury
How Do You Know if a Settlement Offer is Fair?
When an insurance company offers you a settlement for your injury-related losses, you might have many questions, including whether the amount offered is fair. Have an Austin personal injury attorney review your offer before you accept anything. If you have been injured in a car accident, slip and fall, or some similar type of accident, […]
Personal Injury
Common Losses from Back Injuries
Back injuries can disrupt your life in many different ways, and they can result in many physical and financial losses. If you suffered a back injury due to another person’s negligence, you should immediately contact an Austin back injury lawyer. Serious back injuries can occur in a variety of different accidents. When a back injury […]
Personal Injury
Steps in the Personal Injury Process
If you suffered injuries in an accident caused by someone else, you might be eligible to file a personal injury claim. The personal injury claims process can be complicated, and it is important that you have a knowledgeable Austin personal injury lawyer advocating for you at all times. Motor vehicle collisions, slip and fall accidents, […]
Personal Injury
Common Causes of Burn Injuries
Burn injuries can require extensive medical treatment (including surgical procedures) and can result in scarring. If you have suffered a burn injury in an accident that resulted from someone else’s negligence, an Austin personal injury attorney could help you file a claim seeking compensation for those injuries. Burn injuries can result from many different circumstances, […]
Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
What Happens After a Fatal Motorcycle Crash
Following a fatal motorcycle crash, the accident victim’s surviving loved ones could bring a wrongful death claim or file a wrongful death lawsuit against the person or entity who caused the motorcycle accident. When a motor vehicle operator negligently causes his or her vehicle to collide with a motorcycle on the roadway (or in […]
Injury Attorney, Personal Injury
How Long after an Accident Should You Wait to Call a Personal Injury Lawyer?
Time is often of the essence in a personal injury case. Therefore, if you have been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, you should call a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. If you have been injured in an accident that occurred because someone else behaved in a […]
Car Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents Archives, Personal Injury
What To Do If You Are Hit By A Car While Walking
Pedestrians can be hit by motor vehicles even if they are taking all safety precautions, walking on the sidewalk, and only crossing at crosswalks with a walk signal. Always know what to do if this happens to you. According to the CDC, 5,977 pedestrians were killed in US traffic crashes in 2017, which equates […]
Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Long-Term Losses From Spinal Cord Injuries
Long-Term Losses From Spinal Cord Injuries One of the most devastating and debilitating accidental injuries is perhaps a traumatic spinal cord injury, which can result in excruciating pain, loss of sensation, cardiovascular complications, and permanent paralysis. Contact an Austin personal injury lawyer. Even if a victim survives a spinal cord injury, it’s unlikely that they’ll […]