18-Wheeler Accidents And The ‘Black Box’
Were You In An 18-Wheeler Accident? Here’s What To Know About the ‘Black Box’ Author: Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers 18-wheeler drivers are responsible for carrying potentially millions of dollars worth of goods as they travel across the country. Of course this does not include the value of the truck itself or
Read MoreIn A Car Accident? Here’s What You Need To Know
Dealing With Insurance Adjusters After A Car Accident in Austin Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers The insurance adjuster on the phone sounds like a VERY nice person. He (or she) is really sorry to hear that you’ve been in a car accident in Austin. But you need to understand a few things
Read MoreWhen Austin’s Big Rigs Attack!
What Do I Do After A Truck Accident? Written by Funk & Associates Personal Injury Lawyers, reviewed by Yanni Funk Big trucks drive business in Texas. But while on I-35 and other roads around Austin and Central Texas, they have to adhere to the responsibilities of safe driving. If they don’t stay focused on the
Read MoreCrash Alert: Man struck, killed by pickup truck on Hwy 71 in Spicewood
SPICEWOOD, TX – A male pedestrian died on Christmas night after a vehicle struck him along a highway in Spicewood and fled the scene. According to KXAN, the incident happened around 11:51 p.m. on the westbound side of Highway 71 near Paleface Ranch Road, which is just west of Austin Golf Club. Authorities have not
Read MoreAustin Truck Accident Attorney
Do You Need An Austin-Area Truck Accident Attorney? When a big rig loses its cargo on the highway, the outcome can be tragic. Even small pieces of debris that come loose can fly onto the windshield of an unsuspecting motorist and cause a serious accident. If a truck loses some of its heavy cargo, it
Read MoreFAQ: Is Texas a Comparative Negligence State?
Is Texas a Comparative Negligence State? In personal injury cases, recovering compensation typically involves proving that the other party was negligent and that their negligence directly led to the accident (causation). Negligence refers to a failure to exercise the duty of care to prevent harm to others. If proven, the negligent party is at fault
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle rollover on TX-130 in S Austin kills 1, hurts 2
AUSTIN, TX – A two-vehicle crash along the service road for Texas 130 in south Austin killed one person and injured two others on Friday. According to KVUE, the accident occurred around 1 p.m. on the southbound side of the the TX-130 service road near the junction with US-183. This is the area just north
Read MoreCrash Alert: Vehicle strikes, injures pedestrian on N FM 620 near Vista Parke
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian went to the hospital with critical injuries after a vehicle struck them along a highway in far west Austin, reports ATCEMS. FINAL 8000blk N FM 620 Vehicle-pedestrian collision: #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult trauma alert to St. David’s Round Rock with critical life-threatening injuries. Expect continued #ATXTraffic delays. #ATCEMS is
Read MoreCrash Alert: Wrong-way crash on ramp from I-35 to Ben White injures 2
AUSTIN, TX – Two people went to the hospital last Friday after a wrong-way collision along an entrance ramp in South Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened around 3:50 a.m. on the ramp from southbound I-35 to westbound Ben White Boulevard, which is just south of St. Edward’s University. Police say that a vehicle was
Read MoreFAQ: Is there a statute of limitations on a wrongful death suit?
You must file a suit for wrongful death no later than two years after the death of the injured person. There are some more complicated exceptions to this rule, such as if you only reasonably discovered the negligence after the death, you may be able to begin the two year statute on the discovery of
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