FAQ: What is Just Compensation?
Just Compensation is the Fair Market Value that the injured party receives in compensation of their injury. The calculation of Just Compensation is specific to every case, but generally includes: Medical costs and property damage Future medical expenses and lost income Emotional distress from the injury Non-economic damages Naturally, insurance companies are not inclined to
Read MoreCrash Alert: Rollover crash on N Capital of Texas Kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – Police are investigating a fatal wreck that occurred in Northwest Austin near the Upper Bull Creek Greenbelt on Thursday. Fox 7 Austin reports that the crash happened just before noon near the intersection of North Capital of Texas Highway and Spicewood Springs Road. Austin-Travis County EMS encouraged motorists to avoid the area
Read MoreFAQ: What are Intentional Wrongs?
A tort that occurs when someone intentionally hurts another person. While such actions may result in criminal charges, they can also lead to a CIVIL personal injury lawsuit. The most common Intentional Wrongs in Texas are: Battery Assault Trespass to Land False Imprisonment Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Trespass to Chattels Conversion Defamation There are
Read MoreCrash Alert: Pickup hits motorcycle on Slaughter, killing 1
AUSTIN, TX – One person died when a pickup truck collided with a motorcycle on West Slaughter Lane in the Texas Oaks area of South Austin on Friday. KXAN reports that the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of West Slaughter and Texas Oaks Drive. Police say an eyewitness told them that the
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 injured in SE Austin 2-vehicle bike crash
DEL VALLE, TX – One person was hospitalized after a car and bicycle collided in Del Valle on Wednesday morning, CBS Austin reports. Police say the accident happened on Pearce Lane near Timber Creek around 6:31 a.m. Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the scene. They transported one adult with serious injuries to St. David’s Medical
Read MoreFAQ: What is Gross Negligence?
Under Texas law, the defendant in a personal injury case is guilty of gross negligence when he or she consciously and voluntarily fails to use reasonable care in a manner that is likely to cause grave injury or harm to person or property. The defendant must have had actual, subjective awareness of the risk, yet
Read MoreCrash Alert: Teen charged in connection to deadly crash in south Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A 19-yer-old man is facing charges after a single-vehicle crash on I-35 claimed the life of his passenger on Monday night. According to CBS Austin, Leo Anthony Carreto-Lopez was heading north on the interstate near Crown Colony Drive when his vehicle left the roadway and slammed into a tree. A passenger in
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist seriously injured in single-vehicle crash in Lakeway
LAKEWAY, TX – A motorcycle accident in the Lakeway area left one person seriously injured this morning, CBS Austin reports. The motorcyclist slammed into a utility pole on Lakeway Boulevard near Scamper Cove just before 9 a.m. Motorcycle Collision at LAKEWAY BLVD / SCAMPER CV (08:57). #ATCEMSMedics have declared a Trauma Alert on & are
Read MoreCrash Alert: 18-wheeler crash blocks all lanes on I-35 in central Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A crash involving an 18-wheeler caused major delays I-35 in central Austin on Wednesday afternoon. According to KXAN, the crash happened shortly after 4 p.m. in the southbound lanes of the interstate near Airport Boulevard. The cause of the crash, and the number of vehicles involved, are unclear at this time. However,
Read MoreCrash Alert: At least 3 injured in crash on Springdale Rd. in east Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Three people suffered injuries resulting from a multi-vehicle collision in east Austin early Tuesday. According to Fox 7 Austin, the two-vehicle accident happened at Springdale Road and Reyes Street just outside of Givens Park at about 2:30 a.m. Two people were hospitalized with unspecified injuries. A third victim was also injured but
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