FAQ: 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
Read MoreCrash Alert: Teen charged in connection to deadly crash in south Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A 19-yer-old man is facing charges after a single-vehicle crash on I-35 claimed the life of his passenger on Monday night. According to CBS Austin, Leo Anthony Carreto-Lopez was heading north on the interstate near Crown Colony Drive when his vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a tree. A passenger in
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist seriously injured in single-vehicle crash in Lakeway
LAKEWAY, TX – A motorcycle accident in the Lakeway area left one person seriously injured this morning, CBS Austin reports. The motorcyclist slammed into a utility pole on Lakeway Boulevard near Scamper Cove just before 9 a.m. Motorcycle Collision at LAKEWAY BLVD / SCAMPER CV (08:57). #ATCEMSMedics have declared a Trauma Alert on & are
Read MoreCrash Alert: 18-wheeler crash blocks all lanes on I-35 in central Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A crash involving an 18-wheeler caused major delays I-35 in central Austin on Wednesday afternoon. According to KXAN, the crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the interstate near Airport Boulevard. The cause of the crash, and the number of vehicles involved, are unclear at this time. However,
Read MoreCrash Alert: At least 3 injured in crash on Springdale Rd. in east Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Three people suffered injuries resulting from a multi-vehicle collision in east Austin early Tuesday. According to Fox 7 Austin, the two-vehicle accident happened at Springdale Road and Reyes Street just outside of Givens Park at about 2:30 a.m. Two people were hospitalized with unspecified injuries. A third victim was also injured but
Read MoreFAQ: Can I File a Claim Against the Texas Government?
If your injury results from the potential liability of a State of Texas agency or its employees, your case is a complicated one and does not conform to many of the timelines and amounts you can sue for when compared to a standard lawsuit. You need to file a formal claim with the governmental agency
Read MoreCrash Alert: 24-year-old woman killed in single-vehicle crash on I-35 in north Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A woman suffered fatal injuries in a single-vehicle crash in northeast Austin last Wednesday, May 18th. According to CBS Austin, 24-year-old Erika Martinez was heading north on I-35 near East Braker Lane when she lost control of her vehicle and slammed into a utility pole. Martinez was rushed to Dell Seton Medical
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