FAQ: 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 MoreCrash Alert: Police investigate semi crash on FM 2238 at I-10
SCHULENBURG, TX – Crews responded to a crash involving an 18-wheeler on FM 2238 in southeast Fayette County Wednesday, reports Fox 7 Austin. The incident happened before 7 a.m. under the I-10 overpass in Schulenburg, which is just north of Engle. At this time, it’s unclear if any other vehicles were involved in the accident
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 MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash on Old Lockhart Rd injures 7
MUSTANG RIDGE, TX – Three kids and four adults went to the hospital Sunday afternoon after a major crash in southern Travis County. According to Fox 7 Austin, the two-vehicle collision occurred around 3:47 p.m. on Old Lockhart Road just northwest of South Highway 183. This is just southwest of the Mustang Ridge Police Department.
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 MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash on John Henry Faulk kills 1
PFLUGERVILLE, TX – One person died, and two people were hurt after a two-vehicle crash on a major Pflugerville roadway Saturday. According to CBS Austin, the incident happened sometime before 12:49 p.m. on John Henry Faulk Drive, which runs between South Heatherwilde Boulevard and East Wells Branch Parkway. Police haven’t shared any details regarding the
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcycle crash on Giles Rd in E Austin kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – A motorcycle collision killed one person along a busy roadway in east Austin on Friday, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 6:09 a.m. in the area of 9700 Giles Lane, which is just north of Johnny Morris Road. It’s not yet clear if any other vehicles were involved in the accident,
Read MoreCrash Alert: Authorities name driver of car that crashed into St. David’s ER
AUSTIN, TX – Authorities have identified the driver who crashed a sedan through the ER entrance at a north Austin hospital on Tuesday. Police say that 57-year-old Michelle Holloway accidentally crashed into the emergency room at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center around 5:38 p.m. Medical teams at the hospital performed CPR on Holloway, but
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver dies after crashing into N Austin ER
AUSTIN, TX – One person died Tuesday evening after crashing their vehicle into the emergency room at a North Austin hospital, reports the Associated Press. The incident happened just after 5:30 p.m. at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, which is located off of North Mopac Expressway just south of Parmer Lane. The investigation indicates
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2 children hurt in Montopolis-area crash
AUSTIN, TX – Medics transported two children to the hospital Monday after a crash in the Montopolis area of east-central Austin. According to KXAN, the incident involved two vehicles and happened just before 7:20 p.m. on the southbound side of South Highway 183, near the intersection with Montopolis Drive. Police haven’t yet disclosed any details
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