America’s Truck Driver Shortage May Be Causing More Accidents
For years, the American Trucking Association (ATA) has been sounding an alarm: the trucking industry is desperately short on qualified drivers. In a report this year, the ATA indicated there was a shortage of roughly 60,800 drivers in 2018. That…
Proposed Changes to I-35 Could Make Austin Highways Much Safer
In the last six months, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has launched an ambitious project to improve traffic and ease congestion on Austin’s section of I-35. In late August, TxDOT approved $77 billion of funding for the Unified Transportation…
How Public Transit Impacts Accidents
If you’ve ever seen a frustrated driver tailgating a bus, you may assume that public transit increases the risk of dangerous accidents in urban areas. Frequent stops, slow overall speeds, and pedestrians boarding and deboarding are all factors that would…
Should I See a Doctor After My Accident?
The most important thing you can do after an accident is seek medical attention. There are many reasons for this, but primarily, seeing a doctor is the best way to rule out injuries — or begin treatment right away to…
How Can We Prevent Drunk Driving Accidents?
Drunk driving is incredibly prevalent in the US — more than one million drivers are arrested each year for driving under the influence, while millions more report that they have driven after drinking alcohol. When drunk drivers get behind the…
Collision Avoidance Systems Make Trucks Safer. Why Aren’t More Commercial Carriers Using Them?
Vehicles today are much safer than they used to be. Collision avoidance systems — sometimes called driver assistance technologies — are helping drivers avoid the biggest risk on the road: themselves. The vast majority of accidents can be contributed to…
What Kind of Damages May Be Included in a Personal Injury Case?
Every personal injury case is different, and the individual circumstances of your accident will determine how best to proceed with your case — especially what kind of damages and losses (and how much compensation) the law allows you to claim….
New Texas Laws Protect Accident Victims from Harmful Medical Billing Practices
Texas accident victims may now have less cause to worry about medical bills. This September, two new laws went into effect that protect state consumers from surprise medical bills, while limiting the way medical debts can be reported to credit…
Can Hospital Bills Go to Collections?
The current state of medical debt is dire: one in six Americans have medical debt collections on their credit report, and 79 million say they are having problems paying off medical bills. At FVF, we see many accident victims who…
Austin City Council Approves New Rules for Scooter Use in the City
The issue of electric scooter use on public sidewalks, roads, and park trails has become increasingly controversial since e-scooter providers landed in Austin last year. One of the thorniest sticking points has been around how to regulate scooter use to…
What to Know About Auto Accident Scams
Any automobile accident is frightening, interruptive, and potentially life-altering. But what if it wasn’t an accident at all? Unfortunately, staged auto accidents are real — and can cause you thousands of dollars in increased insurance premiums. Perpetrators of these scams…
Can I Pay Hospital Bills in Installments?
As personal injury attorneys, we see many accident victims who are concerned about their medical bills. Medical treatment — particularly hospitalization — is very expensive. In fact, studies have shown that accident victims pay an average 35 percent of the…