FAQ: What is a Bad-Faith Claim?
An assertion that one engaged in an intentionally dishonest act of not fulfilling legal or contractual obligations, mislead another person, entered into an agreement without any intention or means of fulfilling it, or violated basic standards of honest behavior. Bad-Faith Claims are most commonly applied against insurance companies, which have a duty to deal fairly
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist killed after two-vehicle crash on Hwy 290
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX – A person on a motorcycle was killed after a crash with another vehicle in west Travis County early Friday morning. According to CBS Austin, first responders were on the scene of a two-vehicle collision in the 8600-8841 block of US-290 near Circle Drive and South View Road. The motorcyclist was pronounced
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed, 3 hospitalized after fiery crash in Travis County
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX – One person died and three others were injured after a two-vehicle collision at an intersection in Travis County on Thursday. According to KXAN, the crash happened on State Highway 130 at FM 973, just east of Walter Long Metropolitan Park. Two vehicles crashed and caught fire following the impact. One victim was
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2 seriously injured in North Austin crash involving 18-wheeler
AUSTIN, TX – Two people suffered major injuries after a collision with an 18-wheeler in North Austin early Wednesday morning. Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the crash just after 12:30 a.m. near the intersection of N Lamar Boulevard and W Braker Lane. Vehicle Rescue N Lamar Blvd / W Braker Ln (02:34) vehicle vs 18-wheeler
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2 injured, 1 seriously after multi-vehicle I-35 collision
AUSTIN, TX – Two people were hospitalized following a three-vehicle crash on I-35 northbound Monday night. According to KVUE, the crash happened around 11 p.m. in the northbound lanes of the interstate near St. John’s Avenue. Four people in three separate vehicles were involved in the crash Two of them were transported to Dell Seton
Read MoreCrash Alert: 9 people hospitalized, 2 in critical after car crashes into food truck
AUSTIN, TX – Nine people were sent to the hospital with injuries after a car crashed into a group of pedestrians at a food truck in Austin on Friday. According to ABC News, two vehicles were involved in a T-Bone collision near 1800 Barton Springs Road in South Austin. One of the vehicles was pushed into
Read MoreFAQ: What is an Assumption of Risk?
Assumption of Risk is an affirmative defense against a claim that asserts that the injured party “freely and knowingly” engaged in risky activity, relieving the defendant of having to act with Reasonable Care. In Texas, the Defendant must prove that the Plaintiff gave express oral or written consent before encountering the risk. This is known
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 injured after fiery collision involving 18-wheeler and motorcycle
MANOR, TX – One person was hurt in a crash involving an 18-wheeler and a motorcycle near Manor Friday night reports KXAN. The collision happened on State Highway 130 and US Highway 290 around 9:20 p.m. The impact caused the 18-wheeler to catch on fire. One victim was hospitalized with injuries although their condition was not
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2 people critically injured in northern Austin two-vehicle crash
AUSTIN, TX – Two people suffered critical injuries following a collision in northern Austin on Thursday reports the Austin-Travis County EMS. First responders were on the scene of a two-vehicle collision near Mesa Drive and FM 2222 around 3:30 p.m. Two victims involved had to be extricated from their vehicles. #ATCEMS & @austinfireinfo are responding
Read MoreCrash Alert: Bicyclist struck by hit-and-run driver in South Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A man suffered injuries after being struck by a driver while biking in south Austin last week reports Fox 7. According to the victim, Nicolas Gardiner, the driver struck him intentionally. Another bicyclist recorded the incident by chance. They were biking along Riverside Drive when a driver in a white two-door sedan
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