Car Accidents

Electric scooters have taken over America’s cities, and in many cases, they’re causing more problems than they solve. Instead of merely offering a convenient and energy-efficient way to get around town, scooters are causing accidents, sending riders to the ER,…

If you’ve just been involved in a car accident at the fault of another driver, you’re probably still reeling from the traumatic experience. It makes sense that you would want to heal from your injury before you deal with the…

If you’ve been in a car accident, you may be wondering how long a personal injury settlement takes—particularly if you are having difficulty paying for medical care or affording other expenses associated with your accident. Pressing medical bills and optimism about…

In February 2019, Austin became one of the first cities to experience a scooter rider fatality when a UT exchange student was hit by a car while riding on the I-35 frontage road near Sixth Street. Police are still investigating…

A car accident is never easy to deal with, because you never expect it to happen to you. Along with the stress and trauma of the accident itself, as well as any sustained injuries, comes a whole host of stressors,…

If you’ve recently experienced a car accident, you know that the stress from medical bills can be overwhelming. Fortunately, financial compensation can offer at least a bit of relief. If you’ve settled a car accident case with a third-party insurance…

Almost overnight, it seemed like electric scooters are everywhere in Austin — on sidewalks, in bike lanes, and sometimes, much to residents’ chagrin, even abandoned in parking spots. Any change that sudden is bound to generate confusion, for both scooter…

You don’t need a study to tell you that Austin traffic can be pretty hair-raising; you probably see evidence of that fact on your commute every day. However, in case you require statistical proof: the Allstate America’s Best Driver’s Report,…

Whether you view them as a major convenience or a huge nuisance, there’s no denying that electric scooters are reshaping the landscape of Austin’s urban roadways. As of this writing, the Austin Transportation Department had recorded just over 300,000 dockless…

Evidence of Austin’s unprecedented growth is everywhere: in our real estate market, where a shortage of new homes is driving up prices as the city struggles to house new residents; in our economy, which currently ranks number two for job…

As dangerous as Austin’s roads may seem, they could be much, much worse, when you compare them to Houston roads. Just a few hours to the east sits one of the most dangerous areas for motor vehicle accidents. According to…

Austin traffic may be getting worse and worse, but you’d never know it from police traffic citation statistics. According to the Austin American-Statesman, the number of issued traffic tickets dropped 30 percent in 2018, prompting many residents to wonder why,…