Crash Alert: Multi-car crash on FM 812 hurts 2 kids, 3 adults
AUSTIN, TX – Three ambulances responded to the scene of a multi-car collision that injured five people Sunday just east of Pilot Knob in Southeast Austin, reports CBS Austin. Austin Travis-County EMS says the incident happened before 7:46 p.m. on FM 812 near Creedmoor Drive, which is east of South Highway 183 and west of
Read MoreCrash Alert: Rollover on I-35 FR in S Austin kills pedestrian
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died, and a driver was hospitalized after a single-vehicle collision on the interstate in Austin on Monday morning, reports KXAN Austin. Police say the incident happened around 8:46 a.m. on the southbound frontage road of I-35, between East William Cannon Drive and East Stassney Lane. The circumstances of the accident
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: Fiery 2-car crash closes street in S Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Officials closed a portion of South First Street in Austin on Thursday when a crash involving two vehicles caused one car to catch fire, reports Fox 7 Austin. The incident happened before 1:21 p.m. in the area of South First Street and Cardinal Lane. Officials closed South First between Lightsey Road and
Read MoreCrash Alert: Pedestrian struck, injured by car in N Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Medics transported an Austin woman to the hospital after a vehicle hit her at a busy North Austin intersection early Saturday morning, reports KXAN. Police say the incident occurred at 2:56 a.m. at the intersection of Burnet Road and Esperanza Crossing, just east of the Domain. It is unclear how the accident
Read MoreCrash Alert: 6 hospitalized in E. Austin multi-vehicle crash
AUSTIN, TX – Four adults and two children went to the hospital Tuesday morning after a crash involving multiple vehicles on a highway in southeast Austin, KXAN reports. Police say the incident happened around 10:46 a.m. on the northbound side of Old Bastrop Highway, or US-183, near Montopolis Drive. Authorities have not yet commented on
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: Crash involving trooper in Manor slows traffic
MANOR, TX – Manor Police warned drivers early Thursday evening to expect delays on 290 East after a two-vehicle crash involving a patrol officer, CBS Austin reports. Police say the incident happened around 5 p.m. at the intersection of 290 East and the westbound side of George Bush Street. Officials initially reported an injury, though
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