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More Traffic Fatalities in “Accident-Prone” Area of Austin
Traffic accidents are common in and around the Austin area. However, when crashes keep happening in the same locations, it is only natural for residents to become concerned and want the city to make changes for increased safety. A recent deadly accident at the intersection of Colfax and North Imperial Drive has led to such […]
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Are Drivers Overly-Confident in Safety Technology?
Each year, auto manufacturers introduce new models of vehicles, boasting all new and improved safety technology. One safety system that is highly advertised is a vehicle’s ability to sense an obstacle and hit the brakes if the driver fails to do so to prevent a collision. Many drivers rely on this automatic braking system, expecting […]
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The Lifetime Costs of Spinal Injuries
The lifetime costs associated with a spinal cord injury (SCI) can be extremely high. The potential expenses from this type of injury depend largely on the accident victim’s age when he or she suffers the injury, along with the severity of the injury and the force of the impact. Many spinal cord injuries happen when […]
Personal Injury, Uncategorized
Common types of Personal Injury Claims
Most of the time you are up and about, minding your own business living your regular day-to-day, but there are times where you can fall into mishaps. Either caused by normal circumstances, or by others. Most attorneys that you will encounter have specialization in certain areas that allow them to collect specialized knowledge for their […]
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. […]
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Austin, Texas $720 Million transportation bond will go before voters Nov. 8
The city council, after four hours of deliberation, have decided 8-3 to approve a $720 million transportation bond proposal for the November ballot. The proposal comes from Austin mayor, Steven Adler.