Crash Alert: Motorcyclist flees APD, dies in NE Austin crash
AUSTIN, TX – A 34-year-old motorcyclist died after evading police and crashing into another vehicle on the frontage road of I-35 on Tuesday morning, CBS Austin reports. Police say the collision happened around 2:10 a.m. when a Honda Rebel motorcycle crashed into a Hyundai Elantra at the intersection of the northbound I-35 frontage road and
Read MoreFAQ: What is the Preponderance of Evidence?
In Texas personal injury lawsuits, the burden of proof is based upon a preponderance of evidence standard. In other words, the plaintiff must show that it is more likely than not that the defendant caused the accident, and that injuries received by the plaintiff were as a result of that accident. The actual amount of
Read MoreCrash Alert: Truck falls from 183A overpass, killing driver
CEDAR PARK, TX – The driver of a dump truck died in Cedar Park Wednesday when his truck fell from an overpass after colliding with an 18-wheeler, KXAN reports. Police say the incident happened around 3:30 p.m. on the southbound side of the 183A toll road near Brushy Creek Road. A dump truck crashed into
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver found from Wilco hit-and-run on TX-195
FLORENCE, TX – Authorities are still investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed at least one person early Friday morning in Florence, reports KXAN. Police have not shared many details regarding the crash, but say it happened around 2:20 a.m. on TX-195 near County Road 240 in northwest Williamson County. A hit-and-run driver collided with a
Read MoreFAQ: What is Loss of Consortium?
Loss of Consortium is a damages claim, where a family member has lost companionship with the injured party. Damages can be recovered for both past and future losses, but the injured person must have received an actual physical injury. Mental anguish is insufficient for a Loss of Consortium claim. Typical forms of loss of consortium
Read MoreCrash Alert: Single-vehicle crash kills 1 in N Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A 21-year-old man died Wednesday evening after crashing his vehicle on the freeway in the Wells Branch area of North Austin, KXAN reports. Police say the incident happened around 6:45 p.m. on the northbound side of North Mopac Expressway between Howard Lane and Scofield Ridge Parkway. For unknown reasons, the victim collided
Read MoreCrash Alert: DUI suspect hits, kills off-duty PO in N Austin
AUSTIN, TX – An off-duty police officer died Wednesday morning when an intoxicated driver struck him at a construction site near The Domain in Austin. KXAN reports that the incident happened around 2:15 a.m. on the northbound service road for MoPac Expressway near Domain Boulevard. Authorities say the off-duty officer was providing traffic support at
Read MoreFAQ: What is a Letter of Protection?
Settling a personal injury claim can take considerable time. And, if the sides cannot reach an agreement and the case goes to trial, the time to resolution can be even longer. Meanwhile, the injured party’s medical bills are stacking up, especially if she does not have insurance. And even if she is insured, her insurance
Read MoreCrash Alert: Sibling firefighters killed in Lockhart rollover
LOCKHART, TX – A two-car collision involving a brush truck from the Maxwell Community Volunteer Fire Department killed two brothers in Lockhart on Monday, KVUE reports. Investigators say the crash happened around 1:45 p.m. on FM 20, or State Park Road, near San Jacinto Street. The brush truck was travelling on FM 20 and struck
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 critically hurt in N Austin pin-in bus crash
AUSTIN, TX – Medics airlifted one person Sunday night from the scene of an accident in North Austin involving a vehicle and a bus, Fox 7 Austin reports. EMS officials say the wreck happened just before 11 p.m. near the intersection of Dessau Road and Bradbury Lane. When EMS responded to the scene, they found
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