What To Do When a Family Member Is Killed In An 18-Wheeler Accident
It is devastating to lose a family member in a car accident especially when it was avoidable. When the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler, it can add confusion to an already stressful and painful time. Dealing with a wrongful death…
Why Did Austin Traffic Deaths Go Up In 2020?
With COVID-19 forcing people off the roads and into their homes, it was easy to assume that 2020 would be a year with fewer traffic-related fatalities than normal. It turns out the opposite was true. Though the mileage driven on…
How Commercial Truck Accidents Are Different Than Other Car Accidents
No matter the circumstances, getting into a car accident can leave you feeling rattled. But when that accident involves a commercial truck, it can be even more intimidating and cause more — and more serious — injuries than a crash…
How to Obtain Your Police Report After a Truck Accident
After an accident with a commercial truck, you may be able to recover damages such as medical bills and lost wages. Your ability to recover damages depends on who caused the crash and if you were partially at fault. One…
How to Avoid an Accident with an 18-Wheeler
More than 400,000 accidents involving large trucks occur each year, and about 10 percent of them are fatal. While it may be easy to blame the driver of a cumbersome 18-wheeler for not paying attention on the road, a large…
What to Know About Cervical Radiculopathy Car Accident Settlements
When you’ve been in a car accident, it can be easy to dismiss a nagging pain in your neck. But if you choose to ignore it, that nagging pain can turn into chronic pain that leaves you immobilized. Cervical radiculopathy,…
What If I Can’t Afford a Car Accident Attorney?
A serious car accident can be devastating, leaving you emotionally and physically drained and dealing with very serious injuries. Adding the stress of medical bills and other expenses, especially at a time when you may be losing income due to…
What Happens When a UPS Truck Is in an Accident?
United Parcel Service (UPS) is a multinational delivery and supply chain management company with nearly 126,000 vehicles on the road. Like all commercial carriers, UPS is subject to federal regulations that influence everything from hiring new drivers and maintaining vehicles…
Does Amazon Train Its Delivery Drivers?
Many consumers associate the Amazon brand with convenience, efficiency, and affordability. The company has cemented its status as an indispensable part of customers’ lives by offering just about every product under the sun, as well as services such as same-day…
When to Contact a Lawyer After a Car Accident
If you have sustained injuries in a car accident on Austin roads, waiting to take action can cost you. Delaying medical treatment in hopes that your injury will resolve itself can both jeopardize your health and make it difficult to…
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…
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. …