Need Help Following An Accident?
Have you been hurt in an accident that was caused by someone else? Hiring a Personal Injury Lawyer In Austin Are you worried that you aren’t going to be treated fairly by “the system”? For more than 20 years, the Austin Personal Injury Lawyers at Funk and Associates have represented clients who have suffered serious
Read MoreCrash Alert: Woman dies following solo-car crash on US-290 in NE Austin
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — A woman has died following a single-vehicle accident Tuesday, March 12, on U.S. Highway 290 in northeast Austin, confirmed the Austin Police Department. The collision unfolded in the 9400 block of the eastbound service road at around 3:36 a.m. While officials have not yet released a sequence of events leading up
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2 left injured after head-on crash on Thomas Springs Rd in west Austin
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — Two people were hurt, one critically, Friday morning due to a fiery head-on collision in west Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS). The accident was reported at 6502-6513 Thomas Springs Road, near Blue Hill Drive, in the Blue Hills Estates area. ATCEMS personnel responded to the scene some time before
Read MoreInsurance Confusion Got You Wrecked?
Ask An Austin Car Wreck Lawyer As an Austin car wreck lawyer I am often asked which insurance coverages apply in an auto accident. The answer varies based on the facts of the collision; however, three of the most common types of coverage available after an accident are: Bodily injury liability coverage may be recovered
Read MoreWho can be Held Liable in a Truck Accident?
In Texas, Who Can Be Held Liable In A Truck Accident? In the Lone Star State, we see a lot of freight traffic on our highways and interstates. When a truck accident happens, it’s important to figure out who is responsible for the damages. The party at fault in a truck accident is the one
Read MoreFAQ: What is a Tort?
What Is A ‘Tort’ In Texas Law? A tort is when someone does something or fails to do something that hurts or harms another person. This is in reference to civil, not criminal matters. Civil legal matters simply means financial compensation. You can’t be incarcerated for a tort; that element of law is called criminal
Read MorePersonal Injury Assault Claims at UT
University of Texas Exchange Student Sues Fraternity For Assault Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers An Australian exchange student attending The University of Texas is suing the Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) fraternity for personal injury damages allegedly sustained when he was assaulted at a fraternity party last year. Let’s look at how property
Read MoreCar Accidents Where Yield Signs Are Ignored
Yield Intersection Rear-End Accidents Rear-end accidents at yield intersections are some of the most common car accidents in Austin. When you arrive at a yield sign, you stop and look to your left to enter in order to merge onto the feeder road. The driver behind you does the same. However, many times the driver
Read MoreIn Texas Personal Injury Law, What Is An ‘At-Fault Party’?
Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers It’s expensive to get injured in a car accident! Injuries are not only limited to your physical harm—they can also include pain and suffering, mental anguish, lost wages, and property loss. No one can put a price tag on your life and your health. But we can
Read MoreCrash Alert: 4 dead in overnight crash in SE Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Four people died in a traffic accident that took place at the intersection of two farm-to-market roads in southeast Austin late Sunday night, Spectrum News reports. Authorities report that the crash happened at the intersection of FM 812 and FM 973 in the South Fork Estates area. The roadway was closed in
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