Crash Alert: 4 Injured, including children, in Austin highway collision
AUSTIN, TX – Four people, including two small children, were severely injured following a crash southeast of Austin Saturday night. According to KXAN, the crash occurred within the intersection of South U.S. 183 and FM 973 Road shortly before 9:00 p.m. FINAL: Pin-in collision at S Us 183 Hwy/S Fm 973 Rd; All patients off
Read MoreFAQ: If I was assaulted at an apartment complex, can I sue the owner?
Suing An Apartment Complex for Injury You can sue anyone for anything at any time. It is more a question of who is going to pay, and how? If you have been assaulted and injured at an apartment complex, you should contact a personal injury lawyer immediately. While the individual responsible for the attack is
Read MoreCrash Alert: One killed in North Austin bicycle accident
AUSTIN, TX – Officials with Austin-Travis County emergency services responded to a bicycle vs vehicle collision that left one dead in North Austin Wednesday night. According to CBS Austin, the accident happened on a Highway 183 northbound service road at its intersection with Lake Creek Parkway, shortly before 10:30 p.m. Paramedics pronounced the bicyclist dead
Read MoreCrash Alert: Intoxicated driver kills a pedestrian in South Austin
AUSTIN, TX – South Austin police have arrested and charged an individual they believe is responsible for the death of a pedestrian on South Lamar Boulevard Sunday night. According to KXAN, 57-year-old Rene Conde attempted to run a red light within the 3900 block of South Lamar when he lost control of his 2016 Toyota
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist injured in South Austin crash
AUSTIN, TX – Emergency Services in South Austin have reported serious injuries resulting from a motorcycle collision Saturday evening. According to the official Twitter page of Austin-Travis County EMS, the crash occurred within the intersection of Ross Road and Pearce Lane shortly after 6:30 p.m. *NEW INCIDENT* FINAL #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult patient from
Read MoreLaw Student Scholarship Fall 2020 Submissions now being Accepted
The Funk & Associates Law Student Scholarship is open to all 2L and 3L law students at an accredited US law school. Submissions for the Fall 2020 scholarship are being accepted now through November 15th. To apply, simply submit a 500-1,000 word essay describing how you plan on helping others with your legal career. Good
Read MoreFAQ: Is the store owner responsible if I slip, fall and suffer an injury inside the store?
Maybe. It depends on the nature and circumstances surrounding the fall. If you fell due to some sort of hazardous condition, the answer may be yes. However, if you fell due to some sort of horseplay or intentionally fell, you will not be able to recover for your claims. If you believe you were injured
Read MoreFAQ: 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 MoreCrash Alert: Two hospitalized following North Austin crash
AUSTIN, TX – Two people were transported to the hosptial following a multi-vehicle collision along Interstate 35 Friday evening. According to the Austin – Travis County EMS official Twitter page, the incident occurred within the 4700 block of I-35 north just before 7:00 p.m. Officials say there were 4 vehicles involved in the crash. One
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