FAQ: What if the property owner claims that the risk should have been obvious?
A common defense in premises liability claims is that the hazardous condition was open and obvious, therefore the individual should have known they would be injured if they saw it. Just because a hazardous condition is obvious, does not mean it is acceptable. Again, the duty owed by the property owner, even with open and
Read MoreFAQ: For purposes of seeking just compensation, does it matter where I fell?
The short answer is yes, it does matter. Falling at a business is different from falling at a friend’s house. Why? – Depending on where you fall, different insurance coverages and policies will apply. For example, a business may carry a higher insurance policy than a homeowner. This does not mean you can get all
Read MoreOne dead following Williamson County crash
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TX – Officials with the Williamson County Sheriff’s office have reported a fatality resulting from a crash along an Interstate 35 frontage road Tuesday evening. According to KXAN, a collision and subsequent fire occurred within the 12200 block of the southbound I-35 frontage road sometime around 5:00 p.m. Paramedics declared one person dead
Read MoreFAQ: Are you liable if a child gets hurt on your property?
Like all personal injury cases, it depends on the facts and circumstances surrounding the injury. Anytime your child or someone else’s child is hurt, the child’s parents should contact a personal injury lawyer to investigate the facts and determine what claims and what damages can be sought. If a child is hurt on someone’s property,
Read MoreFAQ: What Is The Difference Between Premises Liability And General Liability?
Premises Liability vs. General Liability In 2021, there were 533 fatal occupational injuries in Texas, 64 more than 2020. About 36 million older Americans suffer fall accidents in the U.S. each year, and many of these are premisess liability or general liability cases. But what is the difference between premises liability and general liability? Premises liability
Read MoreFAQ: How do you prove a premises liability claim?
If you were injured on someone’s property, you should contact a personal injury lawyer in Austin to discuss your case. The personal injury lawyers at Funk & Associates will discuss your case with you and identify the legal claims you may present to recover. In order to prove a premises liability claim, you will typically
Read MoreCrash Alert: UPDATE Identities of Travis County crash victims released
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX – Police in Austin have released the names of two individuals killed in an earlier reported collision east of Fredricksburg last Friday. Travyh Lamont, 24, and Olyvia Sanders, 22, were traveling on U.S. Highway 290 when Lamont lost control of his vehicle and struck a guard rail before colliding into a concrete
Read MoreFAQ: If I am assaulted or robbed outside of an ATM, can the bank be held responsible?
Usually not, but there are certain situations where they would be. There is no clear cut answer to this question. The facts and circumstances will vary from case to case, so if you have been injured due to a robbery outside an ATM, you should contact the personal injury lawyers at Funk & Associates today.
Read MoreCrash Alert: cyclist injured after falling from bridge in East Austin
AUSTIN, TX – One person was hospitalized after an east Austin biking accident late Sunday afternoon. According to the Austin-Travis County Twitter page, the cyclist fell off of a bridge near Walnut Creek within the 2900 Block of Delwau Lane at about 3:12 p.m. The biker was treated for non-life-threatening injures. Information regarding what may
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver arrested after driving into protest crowd in downtown Austin
AUSTIN, TX – The driver of a vehicle that careened into a group of protesters at the Headquarters of Austin Police Department Saturday was taken into custody following the incident. According to KVUE, the crash occurred when an unidentified vehicle drove through a crowd holding up traffic by blocking a portion of Eighth Street in
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