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This January in Austin, a road rage incident turned ugly. While stopped at a traffic light on a heavily congested street, two men engaged in an armed fight. A fellow motorist took a video of the incident on his phone, and the incident is now being investigated by the Austin Police Department [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on February 24, 2016
Local and state officials are stepping up their efforts to identify those responsible for throwing rocks at vehicles traveling along Interstate 35 in and around Austin, TX. Approximately 60 rock-throwing incidents have been reported since June 2014, some of which have resulted in serious inj[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on February 22, 2016
After Austin experienced 102 traffic deaths in 2015, setting a new record, the city was included in the Vision Zero Focus Cities program, joining Chicago, New York, and Washington, D.C. Getting its start in Sweden in October of 1997, Vision Zero is a national traffic safety program that trie[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on February 17, 2016
The year 2015 was a horrible year for drivers in the Austin area. Last year Austin, TX broke the record for the number of fatalities related to driving accidents with 102 traffic-related deaths. When compared to 2014 this number has nearly doubled. What’s Causing The Increase In Traffic Rel[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on December 14, 2015
Due to a strong influence from El Niño, a periodic warming of the equatorial eastern Pacific Ocean, this winter season is predicted to have more rainfall than usual. We’ve already experienced some heavy rainfall and flooding this season and Austin’s weather is only expected to get worse [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on November 23, 2015
Traffic accidents in Austin are at an all-time high. So far this year, traffic accidents have caused 81 deaths - making 2015 one of the deadliest years on record. What’s even more troubling is that one-third of those fatalities involved pedestrians, which is double the national average. In[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on November 16, 2015
In our on-the-go world, multitasking while driving is common. Many drivers try to save time by eating while driving. Unfortunately, drivers who eat and drive often fail to give proper attention to their driving and can cause accidents. Studies show that over 70% of drivers admit to eating whi[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on October 26, 2015
Red Light Accidents. The running of red traffic lights is a serious problem across the United States, and it's one that might require an austin car wreck attorney. A yellow light is intended to signal to drivers that they should slow down and come to a complete stop. Instead, many https://w[...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on August 12, 2015
A recent report released by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration included a mandate for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles to initiate a vehicle buyback program due to its failure to complete a 2013 recall. This recall relates to the Ram truck and Dodge SUV vehicle lines that pose a [...]
Written by TK Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Trent Kelly on August 5, 2015
This time last year there were 9 pedestrians killed by motor vehicle accidents in Austin, Texas. This year, 22 have been killed. A spokesman for the Austin Police Department vehicular homicide division has stated that people "just aren't paying attention in general." Sometimes it's the pedest[...]
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