Accident closes lanes on South Lamar Blvd.
AUSTIN, TX – Police in South Austin were forced to close off at least one lane on South Lamar Boulevard following a rush-hour crash Friday morning. According to KXAN, the wreck happened near the intersection of South Lamar Blvd. and Lamar Square Drive shortly after 9:30 a.m. No injuries have been reported as a result
Read MoreOne dead, others injured in Travis County collision
AUSTIN, TX – One person died and four others were hospitalized following a crash in Travis County Wednesday night. According to KXAN, the crash happened in the 5200 block of North FM 620. Paramedics arrived on the scene to find one person trapped inside their vehicle, possibly unconscious. They pronounced one person dead at the
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 MoreCrash causes delays on North Lamar Boulevard
AUSTIN, TX – Authorities in North Austin are reporting delays as the result of a collision near Research Boulevard on Thursday morning. According to KXAN, the crash happened at about 11:15 a.m. on the North Lamar Boulevard service road at Research Blvd. No injuries have been reported resulting from the crash. However, the situation is
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: Pedestrian injured in South Austin crash
AUSTIN, TX – An adult pedestrian was hospitalized following an accident in South Austin Friday morning. The incident occurred along the 700 block of Stassney Lane west of Interstate 35, according to the Austin American-Statesman. Officials closed down this portion of Stassney Ln. during Friday morning’s rush hour while the crash was investigated and cleared
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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