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Legal Help for Victims of the Austin Explosion on Double Spur Loop

A major explosion in northwest Austin has left multiple people injured, dozens of homes damaged, and a community in shock. If you or your family were affected by this tragedy, FVF Law is here to…

What to Do If You Are Injured on a Construction Site

A construction site accident can be a scary and severely harmful experience, leading to major injuries that impact a worker physically, mentally and financially. It is common for injured construction workers in Texas to have…

What Does Premises Liability Insurance Cover?

In Texas, when an injury is caused by a dangerous property condition, the property owner or controller can be held responsible for the victim’s injuries. This is known as a premises liability claim, and it’s…

What Damages Can I Recover After a Bike Accident?

Bicyclists in Texas are at risk of suffering serious injuries and death in traffic accidents. If you get hurt in a bike accident, you could be faced with significant medical bills, lost wages, and pain…

What NOT to Do After a Car Accident

The actions that you take after getting involved in a car accident in Texas can have a major impact on the future of your claim. The best way to protect your rights is by knowing…

Auto Insurance Guide for Your Injury Claim

It can be difficult to know how to navigate the automobile insurance claims process after getting injured in a car accident in Texas. Handling an insurance claim while dealing with serious and painful injuries can…

Contractor vs. Subcontractor Liability for Austin Construction Injuries

Working in construction should not endanger your life. Unfortunately, dangerous and defective construction zones in Austin put workers at significant risk. According to the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation, 141 Texan workers lost their lives…

What to Expect With Your Car Accident Settlement

As a car accident victim, you may be dealing with a lot of stress, trauma and confusion regarding what comes next. You may have serious or painful injuries, as well as highly inconvenient property damage…

Legal Help for Victims of the Austin Explosion on Double Spur Loop

A major explosion in northwest Austin has left multiple people injured, dozens of homes damaged, and a community in shock. If you or your family were affected by this tragedy, FVF Law is here to…

What to Do If You Are Injured on a Construction Site

A construction site accident can be a scary and severely harmful experience, leading to major injuries that impact a worker physically, mentally and financially. It is common for injured construction workers in Texas to have…

What Does Premises Liability Insurance Cover?

In Texas, when an injury is caused by a dangerous property condition, the property owner or controller can be held responsible for the victim’s injuries. This is known as a premises liability claim, and it’s…

What Damages Can I Recover After a Bike Accident?

Bicyclists in Texas are at risk of suffering serious injuries and death in traffic accidents. If you get hurt in a bike accident, you could be faced with significant medical bills, lost wages, and pain…

What NOT to Do After a Car Accident

The actions that you take after getting involved in a car accident in Texas can have a major impact on the future of your claim. The best way to protect your rights is by knowing…

Auto Insurance Guide for Your Injury Claim

It can be difficult to know how to navigate the automobile insurance claims process after getting injured in a car accident in Texas. Handling an insurance claim while dealing with serious and painful injuries can…

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Are Wrongful Death Settlements Taxable?

When a loved one dies because of the recklessness, carelessness, or negligence of another, a lawsuit can be a way for families to enact justice for their loss. But when faced with the kind of devastating accident that results in…

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Can Parents Sue for Wrongful Death?

In many states, such as Texas, state law allows certain surviving family members to file a civil lawsuit when the death of a loved one is caused by another person or entity’s negligent or reckless behavior. In other states, such…

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How Hard Is It to Prove Wrongful Death?

When a loved one is unexpectedly killed in an accident, the grief is immeasurable. In cases where the accident resulted from another person or entity’s negligent or harmful behavior, the survivors’ grief often is accompanied by a desire for justice….

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How to Divide a Wrongful Death Settlement Among Family Members

When someone dies in a vehicle or workplace accident, there is likely to be more than one surviving family member — and more than one person entitled to a wrongful death settlement.  Texas permits only certain family members to file…

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How Are Wrongful Death Settlements Paid Out?

When you lose a loved one as the result of someone else’s negligent or careless behavior, you may have the right to bring a wrongful death lawsuit. Under Texas law, wrongful death lawsuits can be filed by the spouse, child,…

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What Kinds of Damages Can I Claim in a Wrongful Death Case?

Losing a loved one is a profoundly difficult experience under any circumstances, but when that death occurs due to another’s negligence, the loss and devastation can be overwhelming. Victims in these instances endure extreme emotional distress and grief, which may…

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The Difference Between a Survival Action and a Wrongful Death Claim in Texas

When an accident victim dies as a result of another’s negligence, survivors may be left with many expenses, losses and damages. These can include medical bills, funeral expenses, economic losses (such as lost earnings), and intangible losses on the part…

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Hospital Liens in Texas: What You Need to Know

More and more, we are hearing from people who went to the hospital after suffering an injury, only to receive a letter in the mail days, weeks, or months later notifying them that the hospital has filed a lien against…

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