What can you do to avoid a car accident?
What can you do to avoid a car accident? After handling tens of thousands of auto accidents in the Austin area, I will try and offer some advice and suggestions on how to avoid a traffic accident in our busy town. When entering an intersection, do not assume that a green light means go… Look
Read MoreLaw Student Scholarship Spring 2018 Submissions now being Accepted
The Funk & Associates Law Student Scholarship is open to all 2L and 3L law students at an accredited US law school. Submissions for the Spring 2018 scholarship are being accepted now through June 15th. To apply, simply submit a 500-1,000 word essay describing how you plan on helping others with your legal career. Good
Read MoreFall 2017 Funk Law Student Scholarship Winner
Funk & Associates is pleased to announce that the winner of the first Funk Law Student Scholarship is Irene Hong from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Her wonderful essay can be found below. The phone rings and I answer. After confirming for the frantic caller that she has reached the Food Stamp Hotline, I
Read MorePedestrian Rights
The holidays are finally upon us. The weather is finally starting to change and it actually snowed a few days ago. Austin’s weather is pretty crazy but the craziest thing about Austin is still its traffic. It will only get worse doing the holidays as well. I went Christmas shopping the other day and the
Read MoreSetting up a claim
SETTING UP A CLAIM When you are involved in a car wreck in Austin, it can quickly become overwhelming. There are a ton of questions that will flood your mind…. Who do I call? Do I need a doctor? A lawyer? How do I get my car fixed? How do I get please without transportation?
Read MoreMotor Vehicle Accident Statistics in Texas
Motor vehicle Accident Statistics in Texas are sadly on the rise. According to the Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Highlights released by TxDOT, there were a total of 63,610 serious auto crashes in Texas in 2012 causing injuries to 230,506 people. Of these, 87,087 people were seriously injured and 3,399 sadly died. Based on the crashes
Read MoreHurricane Harvey is causing car accidents in Austin
Hurricane Harvey is causing car accidents in Austin. Hurricane Harvey made landfall last week and destroyed several cities. As it started moving its way northeast it caused Houston and several of its suburbs to suffer massive floods. People lost their lives and those who survived now face the aftermath. Our thoughts and prayers are with all
Read MoreDiminished Value in Texas
Diminished Value Claims In Texas When you are involved in a car crash in Austin, many problems arise. One of those problems is what to do about the damage to your vehicle. Generally, there are two possible outcomes on a vehicle damage claim: #1 Your vehicle is fixable and can be repaired #2 Your vehicle
Read MoreEstado de Inmigración: No importa cuando no tiene en la culpa
Estado de Inmigración: No importa cuando no tiene en la culpa Austin, Texas es una ciudad en crecimiento. Usted lo ve cada vez que conduce por la Interestatal 35 o Loop 1. Mucha gente se muda a Austin todos los días de todo el mundo, añadiendo a la hermosa diversidad de Austin. La comunidad de
Read MoreTexting while driving
In today’s world, nearly everyone has a smart phone. While the rise in popularity and availability of smart phones has connected the world like no other time in history, unfortunately it is not without its negative side effects. An obvious negative effect is that people can become glued to their devices and overly reliant. Whether
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