FAQ: 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 MoreFAQ: What are potential defenses in dog bite cases?
There are a couple of defenses that a dog owner has, should their dog bite and injure someone. The first is lack of knowledge as to any vicious propensities that their dog might have and the other is the person who was bitten was in fact a trespasser.
Read MoreFAQ: Can I shoot a dangerous dog?
If you are being attacked by a dangerous dog, you do not have to wait to be bitten in order to defend yourself. You can defend yourself by shooting a dangerous dog, however, Texas law is complicated with this specific incident. Texas law states that you can protect your livestock and other animals from an
Read MoreFAQ: What is the “one bite” rule? Does it apply in Texas?
The “one bite” rule establishes that a person can be held strictly liable for damages caused by an animal known to be dangerous; ie,has bitten once before. Nevertheless, should an animal bite for the first time, then the person that was injured by the animal must prove that the animal was dangerous. If you were
Read MoreFAQ: What should you do if your dog gets bitten by another dog?
Texas is limited to what you can recover should a dog attack your dog. This is due to the Texas Supreme Court ruling that household pets are merely “property.” Thus the damages you can recover are limited to the fair market value of your pet. However, if YOU were injured by a dog that was
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