FAQ: Can I recover damages if I wasn’t wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident?
Whether you are wearing, or not wearing, a seat belt at the time of the accident does not stop you from filing a lawsuit for damages. It can potentially, however, reduce the other party’s liability for injuries you suffer. In Texas, injured parties can be determined to be partly responsible for their own injuries if
Read MoreCrash Alert: Car strikes, kills child in San Marcos school parking lot
SAN MARCOS, TX – An 11-year-old child died last Friday after a car struck her in the parking lot of a middle school in San Marcos, reports KVUE. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of Goodnight Middle School, which is located at 1301 Texas Highway 123. Police say the collision happened
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash kills 3, hurts 4 in Spicewood
SPICEWOOD, TX – Three people died, and four were hospitalized Sunday after two vehicles collided head-on along the highway in south Burnet County, reports KXAN. The incident happened around 3 a.m. on Sunday, February 26th on State Highway 71 near East Trail Road, which is east of Double Horn Creek. The investigation indicates that a
Read MoreCrash Alert: No injuries in Elgin crash involving 2 semis and an SUV
ELGIN, TX – No serious injuries have been reported in a Tuesday crash involving two 18-wheelers and an SUV along the highway in west Elgin, reports the Elgin Courier. The incident happened around 8:17 a.m. on US-290 in west Elgin, which is east of Manor in northern Bastrop County. It’s still unclear how the crash
Read MoreCrash Alert: Auto vs. pedestrian crash kills 1 on N Lamar at Rutland
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died Tuesday night after a vehicle struck them along a busy roadway in North Austin, reports ATCEMS. FINAL #ATXTrafficFatality 9500blk N LAMAR BLVD. (20:20 x-street Rutland) A deceased on scene pronouncement has been obtained at an auto-pedestrian collision. Expect #ATXTraffic closures. Avoid the are. No further information available. pic.twitter.com/vPqqRmt9T0 —
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-car crash kills 1 on FM 973 near Coupland
TRAVIS CO., TX – One person died, and two others were hospitalized Saturday after two cars collided along a highway near New Sweden and Coupland, reports KVUE. The incident happened just before 4 p.m. near the intersection of North FM 973 and Brita Olson, which is north of Manor and east of Pflugerville. It’s still
Read MoreFAQ: The other driver’s insurance adjuster has requested my medical records. Should I release them?
You need to remember that the goal of the other driver’s insurance company is to pay as little as possible. While it’s likely that they will need to see at least some of your medical records, anything you release to them can be used against you. Only specific records pertaining to the accident are actually
Read MoreCrash Alert: 3-car crash with entrapment kills 1 in NW Austin
AUSTIN, TX – One person died at the scene of a crash involving three vehicles along a busy roadway in northwest Austin on Thursday, reports KXAN. The incident happened around 11:16 a.m. in the area of 12700 North FM 620, which is between Lake Creek Parkway and US-183. Authorities say that one person became pinned
Read MoreCrash Alert: Car vs. motorcycle crash kills 1 on Westcliff Rd in Killeen
KILLEEN, TX – A 28-year-old dirt bike operator died after his motorbike struck a vehicle along a busy roadway in Killeen on Saturday, reports KWTX 10. The incident happened around 6:45 p.m. near the intersection of Westcliff Road and Moonlight Drive, which is just northeast of Long Branch Park. The investigation indicates that an eastbound
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-car crash on FM 812 in Del Valle injures 4
DEL VALLE, TX – Two adults and two children sustained injuries in a collision involving two vehicles on a highway in southeast Travis County, reports ATCEMS. UPDATE w/ Correction- Major Vehicle Collision at ~15800 Fm 812 Rd: Neither vehicle struck a house, one was pushed into a fence. 2 adults & 1 child are being
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