Crash alert: 1 killed, 1 injured in wreck that shut down I-35 in north Austin
AUSTIN, TX – One person was killed and another was severely injured in a collision on Interstate 35 in north Austin Wednesday morning, police said. According to CBS Austin, a pickup truck slammed into a semi-truck on I-35 north near 51st Street at about 2:45 a.m. The pickup went underneath the semi-truck, with two people
Read MoreNews: Manor Police Department employee dies in south Austin crash
AUSTIN, TX – An employee of the Manor Police Department died in a crash in south Austin, according to KXAN. The victim was 27-year-old Hunter Hartman, a victim services specialist with the department. The accident happened in the area of West U.S. Highway 290 and El Rey Boulevard just before midnight Saturday. Austin-Travis County EMS
Read MoreCrash alert: Man hospitalized after crashing truck into Austin bus stop
AUSTIN, TX – First responders came to the aid of a driver who crashed his truck into a bus stop in Austin early Friday morning, according to KVUE. Police said the accident happened in the area of South Congress Avenue and Barton Springs Road near an Embassy Suites Downtown hotel. The vehicle struck the bus
Read MoreCrash alert: Driver facing DWI charge in fatal wreck on I-35 in north Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Austin police said one man was killed and another was arrested on a DWI charge following a crash early Sunday, according to KXAN. Three vehicles were involved in the wreck on northbound Interstate 35 near Braker Lane at about 2 a.m. Investigators said 57-year-old Darian Jobe was driving a Chevrolet Spark when
Read MoreFAQ: How much compensation do you get if you’re in a commercial plane crash?
It depends. There is no set amount for how much compensation you can get in a plane crash. The range of damages you obtain will depend on a variety of factors including but not limited to, your injuries, medical bills, pain and suffering, impairment or disfigurement, lost wages and/or the degree of negligence that resulted
Read MoreCrash alert: Semi and pickup involved in fatal collision in east Austin
AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Police Department reported that a semi-truck and a pickup truck were involved in a deadly collision in east Austin on Monday morning. The incident happened at the intersection of Ed Bluestein Boulevard and Loyola Lane at about 11:20 a.m. According to police, a Freightliner semi and a Nissan pickup truck
Read MoreCrash alert: Police identify victim of deadly motorcycle accident in southeast Austin
AUSTIN, TX – The victim of a deadly motorcycle crash in southeast Austin last month has been identified by police, according to KXAN. This is an update to a previous story. Austin Police said the man who died in the March 21 incident was 49-year-old Walter Munsel. He was pronounced dead at the scene after
Read MoreFAQ: Someone in another boat caused my injuries, but we didn’t actually collide with one another. Can I still hold that person responsible?
In some situations, yes. If someone causes your injuries, even if the boats do not collide, you may be able to recover compensation for your injuries. The question boils down to causation – specifically, was the other boat the proximate cause of your injuries? An experienced personal injury lawyer will be able to determine the
Read MoreFAQ: From whom might I obtain compensation for my boating accident injuries?
There are a variety of potential parties that you may seek compensation from after a boating accident. Who, depends on a number of things, including but not limited to: the at fault party, the boat operator, the boat owner, the manufacturer of the boat, any companies who maintain or clean the boat, just to name
Read MoreFAQ: What are the common causes of boat accidents?
The most common causes of boating accidents include operating your boat while intoxicated, negligent entrustment of boating vehicle to someone who is not properly trained in operating the craft, improperly supervising someone who is not trained to operate a boat and slip and falls on wet areas inside the boat from splashing or spilling.
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