FAQ: What is the Duty to Mitigate Damages?
A person that is injured by another has the legal obligation to take reasonable steps to minimize the effects and losses caused by the injury. The defendant in an injury case may claim a breach of this in order to reduce the amount of compensation awarded. Examples of a failure in the duty to mitigate
Read MoreCrash-Alert: Deputies respond to injury crash on SH-71 near Bee Cave
TRAVIS CO., TX – Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of a collision with injuries in the Bee Cave area on Friday afternoon. According to the Austin-Travis County traffic report page, the crash happened shortly after 1 p.m. along SH-71 near the intersection with Sweetwater Village Drive. The circumstances surrounding the crash are unclear
Read MoreCrash-Alert: Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-35 in NE Austin
AUSTIN, TX – One person was killed in a motorcycle accident on I-35 in north Austin on Wednesday evening. According to a report by KXAN, the crash took place in the 7000 block of North I-35, near the exit to Anderson Lane. Despite attempting life-saving measures, Austin-Travis County EMS pronounced the unidentified victims dead at
Read MoreCrash Alert: Head-on crash on TX-71 in SW Austin leaves 3 seriously injured
AUSTIN, TX – Three people were seriously injured in a head-on collision in southwest Austin on Tuesday evening. According to a report by KXAN, two vehicles collided in the 7700 block of TX-71 near the intersection with US-280. One person was pinned inside their vehicle as a result of the crash. That individual was extricated
Read MoreFAQ: What is Modified Comparative Fault?
Texas is a Modified Comparative Fault state. An injured person who seeks compensation must prove that the other party is at fault. If more than one person is at fault for the injuries, each party is responsible for compensating the injured person based upon the percentage of responsibility. If the injured party is partially responsible
Read MoreCrash Alert: Driver arrested after fatally striking scooter driver in east Austin
AUSTIN, TX – A driver was taken into custody after fatally striking a man riding an electric scooter in east Austin this morning. According to KXAN, the victim was hit around 2:30 a.m. while riding on 7th Street between Allen Street and Springdale Lane. The victim suffered fatal injuries in the crash. Their identity is
Read MoreCrash Alert: Pedestrian fatally struck by multiple vehicles on I-35 in South Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Traffic on I-35 in south Austin was halted this morning after a pedestrian was struck by multiple vehicles early Thursday. According to KTSA, the victim was hit in the northbound lanes of the interstate near Ben White Boulevard at about 2 a.m. The pedestrian, whose identity is unclear at this time, was
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcycle crash on I-35 in north Austin kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – A motorcyclist was killed in a collision along I-35 in north Austin this morning. According to CBS Austin, the crash happened in the southbound lanes of the North I-35 service road near the intersection with East Huntland Drive shortly before 10 a.m. #ATCEMS & @austinfireinfo responded to a Motorcycle Collision at ~6800
Read MoreCrash Alert: 1 killed, 4 injured in 2-vehicle collision on RM-967 in Buda
BUDA, TX – One person was killed and four others were injured, including a young child, after a two-vehicle collision near Buda on Monday afternoon. According to Corridor News, a 2010 Hyundai collided with a 2017 Jeep in the 1400 block of RM-967, east of Cullen Boulevard at about 4 p.m. The front seat passenger
Read MoreCrash Alert: Multi-vehicle wreck in SE Austin leaves 1 dead, another injured
AUSTIN, TX – A collision in southeast Austin early Sunday left one person dead and another critically injured. According to KVUE, the crash happened at about 7:30 a.m. near the intersection of Tesla Road and FM-973. Despite life-saving measures, one unidentified victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Another person was extricated from their vehicle
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