2019

Thought leaders in the legal community
Latest Articles
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…

Texas Bills SB 30 & HB 4806: How These Bills Could Harm Injury Victims

Education is very important to us at FVF Law. Here is our run down of two proposed Texas State legislation bills—SB 30 and HB 4806 —that could have a devastating impact on injured Texans and…

What Determines Who Is at Fault in a Car Accident?

A serious car accident can be one of the most frightening and debilitating events – not only leading to financial stress but upending your life. If you get injured in a car accident in Texas,…

What Causes Construction Site Accidents?

Construction is consistently at the top of the list of deadly jobs in the United States. This is due in part because of inherent industry dangers, such as working from heights and with heavy equipment….

Third-Party Claims in Austin Work Injury Cases

If you get injured while performing the tasks of your job in Austin, Texas, you may not fully understand your rights. You might jump into a fast workers’ compensation settlement, for example, without discussing the…

Employer Negligence in Austin Workplace Accidents

As a hard-working employee in Austin, the last thing you expect when you clock in at work is to be going home with a serious injury. Unfortunately, this is the reality for thousands of Texas…

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…

Texas Bills SB 30 & HB 4806: How These Bills Could Harm Injury Victims

Education is very important to us at FVF Law. Here is our run down of two proposed Texas State legislation bills—SB 30 and HB 4806 —that could have a devastating impact on injured Texans and…

What Determines Who Is at Fault in a Car Accident?

A serious car accident can be one of the most frightening and debilitating events – not only leading to financial stress but upending your life. If you get injured in a car accident in Texas,…

What Causes Construction Site Accidents?

Construction is consistently at the top of the list of deadly jobs in the United States. This is due in part because of inherent industry dangers, such as working from heights and with heavy equipment….

All Articles

How Do Personal Injury Lawyers Get Paid?

Many accident victims worry about how they will be able to afford a lawyer after a serious injury. Paying for care and medical treatment by itself can be quite expensive, especially if you have to miss work after your accident…

Read More

Do Tolls Make Roads Safer?

It’s no secret that Texas has a lot of toll roads: according to TXDoT, there are over 50 separate tollways in operation or under construction in the state right now. Austin officials have greenlit a number of toll roads since…

Read More

7 Tips for Safer Holiday Driving

According to the American Automobile Association, an estimated 49.3 million Americans hit the road over the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkey Day may be in the rearview mirror, but with the winter holidays still ahead, drivers who plan to travel should take…

Read More

How Can Commercial Trucking Companies Prevent 18-wheeler Accidents?

While every driver on the road is responsible for making safe choices, commercial trucking companies share the responsibility to prevent accidents. Company policies can incentivize employees to drive either cautiously or carelessly — which means that trucking companies have a…

Read More

The Rules of the Road for Austin Cyclists and Drivers

Cyclists and drivers alike often misunderstand or simply don’t know the laws governing bike use in our city. However, cyclists are one of the most vulnerable road users and are much more likely to be seriously hurt in an accident…

Read More

Texas Oilfield Deaths Are on the Rise

Texas oil and gas production is booming and reaching new heights of prosperity: between January and September of 2019, production surpassed 1.2 billion barrels. The industry is breaking records and contributing to job growth. Unfortunately, the demand for oil and…

Read More

5 Car Safety Features That May Help You Avoid Accidents

Keeping yourself and your family, friends, and other passengers safe is your utmost priority when driving. However, operating a vehicle is getting riskier: between 2014 and 2016, the total number of accident fatalities rose every year, in tandem with the…

Read More

New Hour-Logging Technology May Reduce Commercial Vehicle Crashes

Electronic logging devices (ELDs) automatically record a commercial driver’s hours of service, miles driven, and engine diagnostics. While ELDs are primarily record-keeping devices, they can make commercial vehicle transportation safer for drivers and the industry more transparent.  Various mandates have…

Read More

Commercial Vehicle Accident Fact Sheet

Hundreds of thousands of drivers are involved in commercial motor vehicle (CMV) accidents each year, and many of these incidents result in injuries or even death. Because of the large weight and size of these vehicles, accidents involving an 18-wheeler…

Read More

Which Factors Can Affect a Semi-Truck Accident Settlement?

Many victims who are injured or affected by a semi-truck accident wonder what they can expect from their settlement. However, estimating the value of a personal injury case is very difficult to do without a nuanced understanding of the circumstances,…

Read More

What to Do If You Are Injured on a Construction Site

Construction industry workers know that dangerous and even fatal accidents can occur even when every precaution is taken. However, the risk of injury greatly increases when one of the parties involved in ensuring construction site safety fails to do their…

Read More

18-Wheeler Accidents: Who’s Responsible?

Establishing liability is a key part of any accident case, since it determines which parties are responsible for the incident — and therefore who is responsible for paying for injuries. Unfortunately, determining liability is not as clear-cut as you might…

Read More
1 2 3 7