Paid and Incurred as it relates to Injury accidents
What is Paid and Incurred? Imagine for a brief moment that you are in a horrible car accident. You are badly hurt, and you are rushed to the hospital. The good news is that you are okay and you were lucky enough to walk away with your life. The bad news is that now
Read MoreInjuries: Sports and Community Activities in Austin, Texas
Injuries: Sports and Community Activities in Austin, Texas Austin is blessed with some of the most beautiful scenery in our entire State. When you combine the beautiful outdoors with Austin’s young and vibrant population, you get all sorts of exciting and competitive outdoor activities. Every day you can find Austin residents enjoying everything our city
Read MoreCar accidents in rural areas
Throughout my career I have noticed a disturbing trend in the amount of fatality car accidents in rural areas. The 2010 Census shows that 19 percent of the U.S. population lives in rural areas, however, rural fatalities account of 54 percent of the car accident deaths in 2012. See the 2012 chart Speeding and the
Read MoreTrucking Accidents
Sadly, trucking accidents have become a common occurrence in Austin. The main thoroughfare of Texas is Interstate 35 which runs through the heart of Austin. Trucks delivering products and perishables to/from Mexico to hubs in Dallas, San Antonio, and Austin travel I35 every day. A typical 18-wheeler Semi-truck can weigh more than 80,000 lbs (fully
Read MorePedestrian/Car Accidents in Austin
Throughout my career as an Austin Lawyer, I am seeing more and more pedestrian/car accidents in Austin. This could be linked to our ever growing city or the fact that our city promotes a healthy lifestyle and more pedestrians are willing to take advantage of that. From the shops on SoCo, to our fun filled
Read MoreProper tire inflation can prevent Car Accidents
Proper tire inflation can help prevent Car accidents in the Austin area. As the old saying goes, if you don’t like the Texas weather, wait 15 minutes. I can’t remember the last winter where we had 32 degree freezing rain one day and 80+ degrees of sunshine the next. All those temperature changes can greatly
Read MoreDo I have a personal injury case if I am involved in an one vehicle accident?
Do I have a personal injury case if I am involved in an one vehicle accident? There are a couple of ways you may still have a case when you wreck your own car. There may have been a vehicle defect which rendered your car inoperable or dangerous in some manner. This can be due
Read MoreHow are car accidents in Austin impacted by the rain?
How are car accidents in Austin impacted by the rain? As I write this blog, a severe rain storm is heading toward Austin. This storm carries with it much needed rain for our drought stricken area, the risk of flash floods, and also the increased risk of being involved in a car accident. Of the total
Read MoreCommon Austin Car Accidents
Some of the most common car Accidents we see in Austin involve rear end collisions at Yield signs. Although there is little literature on the matter it is my opinion that most people entering a yield intersection are so focused on yielding and merging onto oncoming traffic that they forget to stop before colliding with
Read MoreAccidents in Construction Sites
Accidents in Construction Sites Constructions sites are among the most accident-prone places. Every year thousands of workers are injured and hundreds of them are killed in construction zones. The leading cause of fatalities in constructions sites are from falls, being struck by falling or swinging objects, electrocution and caught-in/between objects. According to OSHA, 806 people
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