Crash Alert: DUI suspect hits, kills off-duty PO in N Austin
AUSTIN, TX – An off-duty police officer died Wednesday morning when an intoxicated driver struck him at a construction site near The Domain in Austin. KXAN reports that the incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on the northbound service road for MoPac Expressway near Domain Boulevard. Authorities say the off-duty officer was providing traffic support at
Read MoreFAQ: What is a Letter of Protection?
Settling a personal injury claim can take considerable time. And, if the sides cannot reach an agreement and the case goes to trial, the time to resolution can be even longer. Meanwhile, the injured party’s medical bills are stacking up, especially if she does not have insurance. And even if she is insured, her insurance
Read MoreCrash Alert: Sibling firefighters killed in Lockhart rollover
LOCKHART, TX – A two-car collision involving a brush truck from the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department killed two brothers in Lockhart on Monday, KVUE reports. Investigators say the crash happened around 1:45 p.m. on FM 20, or State Park Road, near San Jacinto Street. The brush truck was travelling on FM 20 and struck
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 critically hurt in N Austin pin-in bus crash
AUSTIN, TX – Medics airlifted one person Sunday night from the scene of an accident in North Austin involving a vehicle and a bus, Fox 7 Austin reports. EMS officials say the wreck happened just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of Dessau Road and Bradbury Lane. When EMS responded to the scene, they found
Read MoreFAQ: What is Just Compensation?
Just Compensation is the Fair Market Value that the injured party receives in compensation of their injury. The calculation of Just Compensation is specific to every case, but generally includes: Medical costs and property damage Future medical expenses and lost income Emotional distress from the injury Non-economic damages Naturally, insurance companies are not inclined to
Read MoreCrash Alert: Rollover crash on N Capital of Texas Kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – Police are investigating a fatal wreck that occurred in Northwest Austin near the Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt on Thursday. Fox 7 Austin reports that the crash happened just before noon near the intersection of North Capital of Texas Highway and Spicewood Springs Road. Austin-Travis County EMS encouraged motorists to avoid the area
Read MoreFAQ: What are Intentional Wrongs?
A tort that occurs when someone intentionally hurts another person. While such actions may result in criminal charges, they can also lead to a CIVIL personal injury lawsuit. The most common Intentional Wrongs in Texas are: Battery Assault Trespass to Land False Imprisonment Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Trespass to Chattels Conversion Defamation There are
Read MoreCrash Alert: Pickup hits motorcycle on Slaughter, killing 1
AUSTIN, TX – One person died when a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle on West Slaughter Lane in the Texas Oaks area of South Austin on Friday. KXAN reports that the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of West Slaughter and Texas Oaks Drive. Police say an eyewitness told them that the
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 injured in SE Austin 2-vehicle bike crash
DEL VALLE, TX – One person was hospitalized after a car and bicycle collided in Del Valle on Wednesday morning, CBS Austin reports. Police say the accident happened on Pearce Lane near Timber Creek around 6:31 a.m. Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene. They transported one adult with serious injuries to St. David’s Medical
Read MoreFAQ: What is Gross Negligence?
Under Texas law, the defendant in a personal injury case is guilty of gross negligence when he or she consciously and voluntarily fails to use reasonable care in a manner that is likely to cause grave injury or harm to person or property. The defendant must have had actual, subjective awareness of the risk, yet
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