News: 1 dead in single-car crash on Mopac Expy in N Austin
AUSTIN, TX – One person died when their vehicle crashed along the freeway in North Austin on Thursday night, reports KXAN. According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the incident happened sometime before 8:04 p.m. on the northbound side of Mopac Expressway, or Loop 1, near the intersection with Duval Road. Authorities have not advised how the
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver crashes into wall of East Austin eatery
AUSTIN, TX – Austin police arrested a driver after they crashed into the external wall of El Chile Cafe y Cantina on Manor Road early Tuesday morning, reports KVUE. Police say the incident happened around midnight when the driver lost control of their vehicle at 1900 Manor Road, which is just east of I-35 and
Read MoreCrash Alert: Teen pedestrian killed in Round Rock collision
ROUND ROCK, TX – A 14-year-old died after being hit by two vehicles that collided at a busy intersection in Round Rock on Sunday, reports KXAN. Police say the incident happened around 6 p.m. at the intersection of West Louis Henna Boulevard and La Frontera Boulevard. Two cars were involved in an accident when they
Read MoreFAQ: What is Reasonable Care?
Reasonable Care is a duty held by both individuals and businesses, to provide reasonable care in their actions. Unreasonable actions that result in injury may be a cause for a negligence claims. In the case of an individual, Reasonable Care requires a driver to stop at a red light. If the driver runs the red
Read MoreFAQ: What are Punitive Damages?
Punitive Damages in Texas As opposed to Compensatory Damages, which aim to make an injured party whole, Punitive Damages are intended to punish a defendant and serve as a deterrence to others. Such damages are not always awarded, but are most often granted in cases of gross negligence, extreme recklessness or malicious motives. In Texas,
Read MoreCrash Alert: Fatal wreck in Mustang Ridge closes TX-21
MUSTANG RIDGE, TX – A deadly crash closed Texas Highway 21 in Caldwell County for close to two hours early Monday morning while crews cleared the scene, reports KXAN. Police say the incident happened around 12:55 a.m. in the 18100 block of TX-21, or Camino Real, which is near the intersection of Lone Star Drive.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Single-vehicle crash kills 1 in SE Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A woman died early Sunday morning when her vehicle crashed on the highway just west of Austin Bergstrom International Airport, reports Fox 7 Austin. Police say the incident happened around 1:58 a.m. in the 3300 block of South US Highway 183, which is just north of McKinney Falls Parkway. A preliminary investigation
Read MoreFAQ: What is Proximate Cause?
Texas courts break down causation into two types: actual and proximate. Generally a plaintiff must prove both types to win a case. Actual cause is fairly straightforward. Suppose the defendant is texting while driving, and rearends the plaintiff. The defendant’s actions are the actual cause of the accident. Proximate cause is usually more complex, and
Read MoreCrash Alert: 3-vehicle crash in NW Austin kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – One adult died after a multi-vehicle collision that happened Wednesday night on a busy roadway north of the Milwood area in Northwest Austin, reports CBS Austin. The crash happened around 9:38 p.m. in the 6100 block of West Parmer Lane, which is just north of McNeil Drive. Austin-Travis County EMS reported one
Read MoreCrash Alert: Rollover crash on S 183 in SE Austin injures 5
AUSTIN, TX – Two adults and three children sustained minor injuries when their vehicle crashed along an Austin highway just south of Pilot Knob, reports CBS Austin. Police say the incident happened around 11:24 p.m. near the intersection of South US Highway 183 and Planeview Drive, which is just a few miles north of Colton.
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