FAQ: Is it worth getting a lawyer for a minor boat accident?
Many prospective clients always ask themselves, do I really need a lawyer for this? If you are seriously injured, the answer is yes. You will always fair better with a lawyer than without one. A lawyer puts you on equal footing with the insurance company. The insurance company adjuster handling your claim likely has years
Read MoreFAQ: How long do you have to sue after a boat accident?
The statute of limitations for a boating accident is two years from the date of the collision for all adult victims. Similarly, the statute of limitations for children’s medical bills is the same. However, the statute of limitations for minor plaintiffs’ non-economic damages, like pain and suffering and mental anguish, is two years from the
Read MoreFAQ: Who is liable in a boating accident?
The individual that causes the collision is personally liable for a boating accident. This is more often than not the person driving or operating the boat at the time. However, in some scenarios there may be more than one liable person, such as when someone allows someone else to operate their boat. If there is
Read MoreCrash Alert: UPDATE: Authorities identify victim killed in South Congress crash
AUSTIN, TX – According to KXAN, authorities have identified the man killed in a pedestrian crash on South Congress last month. The accident occurred in the 7200 block of South Congress Road on the night of December 30, when 55-year-old Donald Langston stepped into the road and was struck by a car. Langston died at
Read MoreIconic Local TV Legend Yanni Funk
Here is some recent press from Texas Monthly Magazine. Thanks for the recognition! The Twenty Most Iconic Local TV and Billboard Legends in Texas, Ranked
Read MoreCrash Alert: UPDATE: Authorities identify victim of fatal crash on Scofield Ridge Parkway
AUSTIN, TX – According to KXAN, authorities have identified the victim killed in a crash on Scofield Ridge Parkway on December 29th. The crash involved one vehicle that struck a tree at around 1:40 p.m. 34-year-old Mona Monique Ramon was killed in the accident. She was reportedly not wearing a seatbelt at the time of
Read MoreFall 2020 Funk Law Student Scholarship Winner
Caterin Miralda from Santa Clara University School of Law is the winner of the Fall 2020 Funk & Associates Law Student Scholarship. Her essay explores why and how she plans to use her law degree to help immigrant youth. My decision for pursuing a career in law was to help marginalized communities get through some
Read MoreCrash Alert: Bus involved in New Braunfels crash
NEW BRAUNFELS, TX – According to KXAN, a bus carrying more than 40 people was involved in a crash on Farm-to-Market Road 306 in New Braunfels. The accident took place this morning when multiple vehicles crashed. No one on the bus was injured, however, two people in other vehicles were hospitalized due to the incident.
Read MoreCrash Alert: 14-year-old bicyclist killed in crash on State Highway 29 in Liberty Hill
LIBERTY HILL, TX – According to KVUE, a 14-year-old bicyclist has died in a crash on State Highway 29 in Liberty Hill. The accident took place on Saturday, November 14th at around 8:30 p.m. The accident occurred on an unlit stretch of the roadway and the bike did not have any lights on during the
Read MoreCrash Alert: Pedestrian struck by CapMetro bus in North Austin
AUSTIN, TX – According to KVUE, a pedestrian has been struck by a CapMetro Bus near the intersection of North Lamar and Yager Lane, in North Austin. The crash took place this morning at around 7:20 a.m. The pedestrian has been hospitalized and is currently in stable condition. The accident was cleared just after 8:45
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