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How Soon After an Injury Do I Need to File a Lawsuit?

If you get hurt in an accident in Texas that was caused by someone else, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to help you become whole again. In this situation, it’s…

How Safety Training Helps Prevent Construction Accidents in Texas

Construction accidents are terrible disasters that should never take place in safe and secure work environments. Yet construction is one of the deadliest industries in Texas, with hundreds of serious and fatal accidents reported each…

How Dog Bite Cases Work Under Texas Premises Liability Law

If you get bitten by a dog, you may sustain serious injuries that will leave permanent physical and emotional scars. In Texas, pet owners can be held responsible for injuries caused by their dogs. Under…

Gaps in Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reporting

After analyzing the Texas Autonomous Vehicle Crash Analysis (2023-2024), we found significant gaps in how AV-related incidents are reported and understood. Since 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has required manufacturers to report…

Understanding Damages In a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

“Wrongful death” is the legal term for a terrible tragedy that means you have lost someone close to you because of another person’s careless, reckless or wrongful act. If you find yourself in this heartbreaking…

Texas Autonomous Vehicle Crash Analysis (2023-2024)

Key Takeaways: Autonomous vehicles, more accurately described as vehicles equipped with driver assistance programs, are becoming increasingly common on Texas roads. In fact, Texas serves as an ideal testing ground for this technology, alongside its…

What Are Common Injuries in Commercial Truck Accident Cases?

Commercial truck accidents are one of the most severe types of accidents in terms of the injuries often inflicted on victims. It is common for truck accident survivors to suffer catastrophic and life-threatening injuries. While…

Should I Hire a Lawyer After a Minor Car Accident in Austin?

Even if the car accident you are involved in is relatively minor, it’s still important that you understand your legal rights and options. An Austin car accident attorney’s goal will be to educate you on…

The Most Common Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents

Every year, thousands of individuals lose their lives in traffic accidents involving 18-wheelers or semi-trucks. In Texas, truck accident victims can receive financial compensation from the person or party at fault for the collision. Identifying…

How Much Is a Permanent Injury Worth in Texas?

Permanent injuries will impact your life forever. For this reason, it is crucial to understand the value of your claim so that you can achieve the financial recovery that makes you whole again. The value…

How Soon After an Injury Do I Need to File a Lawsuit?

If you get hurt in an accident in Texas that was caused by someone else, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit to help you become whole again. In this situation, it’s…

How Safety Training Helps Prevent Construction Accidents in Texas

Construction accidents are terrible disasters that should never take place in safe and secure work environments. Yet construction is one of the deadliest industries in Texas, with hundreds of serious and fatal accidents reported each…

How Dog Bite Cases Work Under Texas Premises Liability Law

If you get bitten by a dog, you may sustain serious injuries that will leave permanent physical and emotional scars. In Texas, pet owners can be held responsible for injuries caused by their dogs. Under…

Gaps in Autonomous Vehicle Crash Reporting

After analyzing the Texas Autonomous Vehicle Crash Analysis (2023-2024), we found significant gaps in how AV-related incidents are reported and understood. Since 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has required manufacturers to report…

Understanding Damages In a Wrongful Death Lawsuit

“Wrongful death” is the legal term for a terrible tragedy that means you have lost someone close to you because of another person’s careless, reckless or wrongful act. If you find yourself in this heartbreaking…

Texas Autonomous Vehicle Crash Analysis (2023-2024)

Key Takeaways: Autonomous vehicles, more accurately described as vehicles equipped with driver assistance programs, are becoming increasingly common on Texas roads. In fact, Texas serves as an ideal testing ground for this technology, alongside its…

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How Do I Estimate Future Medical Costs in a Spinal Injury Accident?

Estimating future medical costs for any car accident injury is difficult, but spinal injuries are particularly complicated. It is not always possible to tell how serious or permanent the injury is from the outset; you need to seek treatment and…

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Could Covid-19 Cause More Commercial Vehicle Accidents?

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing and shelter-in-place measures have reduced the number of passenger cars on America’s highways and interstates. Yet delivery drivers are out in full force, trying to meet the demands of an immobilized public that relies…

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What Happens When You Crash in an Uber or Lyft?

Rideshare services provide convenient transportation on busy Austin roads and allow drivers to earn income on a flexible schedule. But if you happen to be involved in an Uber or Lyft accident, dealing with insurance companies is anything but convenient. …

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Self-Driving Cars May Increase Uber Accidents

Since 2004, when the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) first kicked off a challenge to build the best automated vehicle, the concept of self-driving cars has captured the imagination of tech gurus and businesses alike. Proponents of self-driving cars…

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Fuera de la juventud

Out Youth es una organización dedicada a crear un entorno seguro para los jóvenes LGBTQIA+ y sus aliados. Durante los últimos 31 años, Out Youth ha brindado programas y servicios para que jóvenes de todas las orientaciones sexuales e identidades…

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Why You Should Consult a Lawyer to Help with Your Commercial Vehicle Accident Injury

The decisions you make following a commercial vehicle accident can be crucial to your efforts to obtain financial recovery for your injuries and other losses. But navigating the processes of seeking medical treatment and communicating with insurance providers can be…

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Can I Sue Walmart for Semi-Truck Accident Injuries?

Personal injury claims that spring from commercial vehicle crashes are often complex due to the involvement of multiple parties who could potentially be held liable. That includes the driver, the driver’s employer, and sometimes even a third party such as…

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How to Claim Compensation in a Spinal Stenosis Accident Case

In the moments, hours, and even days following a car accident, determining the severity of a spinal injury can be difficult. Minor back injuries like sprains and strains typically resolve on their own, while more severe injuries can require surgery…

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Which Delivery Services Have the Worst Reputation for Truck Accidents?

In this age of convenience, many coveted items are a click away and take only a few days to arrive on our doorsteps. But that convenience comes with a heavy cost: the decreasing safety of our already dangerous roadways.  With…

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Who Do I Sue After a Commercial Vehicle Accident?

In a typical passenger car accident case, the at-fault party assumes liability, and their insurance pays for medical expenses and additional costs incurred by the other driver. Commercial trucking accidents, however, tend to be more complex. Even if the truck…

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How to Avoid Accidents with Commercial Trucks in Austin

Texans — Austinites in particular — are at an unfortunately high risk for accidents with commercial vehicles. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Lone Star State ranks as one of the top 10 states for fatal…

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Using Big Data to Prevent 18-Wheeler Accidents

Computerized data collection in the commercial trucking industry began in the 1980s, when motor carriers started implementing electronic logging devices (ELDs) to record hours of service data. Today’s more sophisticated telematic solutions can be hardwired to an engine to record…

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