FAQ: What is an Unconscionable Act?
Most often used with the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and limited to economic outcomes associated with commercial transactions, an Unconscionable Act is “an act of practice, which to a consumer’s detriment, takes advantage of the lack of knowledge, ability, or capacity of the consumer to a grossly unfair degree, resulting in a gross disparity
Read MoreCrash Alert: Semi crash in Jarrell, blocks I-35, spills fuel
JARRELL, TX – An early Thursday morning crash involving two 18-wheelers on the interstate in Jarrell caused a fuel spill and closed all lanes of traffic, reports KXAN. Authorities say the incident happened sometime before 2:32 a.m. near the intersection of I-35 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard, about an hour northeast of Austin in Williamson County.
Read MoreCrash Alert: No injuries in N Austin train v. car collision
AUSTIN, TX – A Union Pacific Train collided with a stalled vehicle at a railroad crossing in northwest Austin early Tuesday morning, reports KXAN . Police say the incident happened around 12:30 a.m. at the crossing located in the vicinity of 4200 Duval Road, which is northwest of Mopac Expressway. The preliminary investigation revealed that a
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash on Louis Henna kills 1 in Round Rock
ROUND ROCK, TX – One person died late Monday morning after two vehicles collided on a busy roadway in Round Rock, KXAN reports. Authorities say the incident happened just after 10:15 a.m. on Louis Henna Boulevard near A.W. Grimes Boulevard, which is east of I-35 and south of State Highway 45. It is unclear how
Read MoreFAQ: What is Strict Liability?
Strict Liability… … occurs when a person engages in certain actions, and requires neither negligence, recklessness nor intent. The most common actions to incur Strict Liability include: Abnormally dangerous activities such involving things like explosives, chemical materials or radiation. Product defects where injury was reasonably foreseeable. Animal bites that occur beyond the One Bite Rule.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcycle collides with car in Manor, killing 1
MANOR, TX – One person died Thursday evening after a motorcycle collided with another vehicle at an intersection in east Travis County, reports KXAN. Emergency response officials say the crash happened sometime before 6:24 p.m. at the intersection of US Highway 290 and Shadow Glen Boulevard. One adult died at the scene of the accident.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Police seek leads in fatal Circle C hit-and-run
AUSTIN, TX – A 70-year-old woman died the day after a hit-and-run incident that happened last Wednesday at an intersection in South Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened at the intersection of Way Lane and South Bay Lane, just north of SH-45 and west of South Mopac Expressway. Police say the victim, identified as Sandra
Read MoreCrash Alert: Multi-car crash kills 1 on SH-71 in Oak Hill
AUSTIN, TX – Police have not publicly identified the victim of a multi-car collision that happened on a highway in southwest Austin early this morning. KVUE reports that the incident happened around 5:15 a.m. on the westbound side of State Highway 71 between Covered Bridge Drive and Silvermine Drive. The full circumstances of the accident
Read MoreFAQ: What is the Statute of Repose?
Under Texas law, a potential plaintiff has two years to file a lawsuit from the time an injury is discovered. This is the statute of limitations. A statute of repose limits the time to file a lawsuit based factors separate from when the injury occurred and/or was discovered. For instance, the statute of response for
Read MoreCrash Alert: Austin Pedestrian killed in alleged DUI incident
AUSTIN, TX – Police arrested a driver on DUI charges after her car struck and killed a pedestrian Thursday in the Crestview neighborhood of north Austin, reports KXAN. Police say the incident occurred around 11:40 p.m. on the northbound side of North Lamar Boulevard, just south of Morrow Street. The investigation thus far suggests that
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