Archive for January 2025
Schuelke Law Emphasizes the Risk of Intersection Car Accidents
An October car accident at the intersection of Thomas Springs Road and West State Highway 71 left one person dead. The accident is one of many that underscores the importance of safe travel near intersections. The crash occurred in the morning hours on October 18, 2024. Emergency responders from the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Service…
Read MoreUnderstanding Physical Impairment in Personal Injury Claims
What’s the most important element of damages in your personal injury claim? Physical Impairment. What is Physical Impairment? Under Texas law, physical impairment damages compensate you for your inability to do or enjoy activities that you were able to do before your wreck or other incident. There are a huge variety of activities that could…
Read MoreI’m A Failure (And Happy I Am)
It’s often hard to admit you’re a failure at something, but I’ll admit, I was a huge failure at one thing…fostering our dog. During Covid, my daughter had to come home from college. Like everyone else in Austin, she decided that since we were at home all day that we needed to foster a dog.…
Read MoreTow Truck Crash Leaves One Driver With Critical Injuries
A collision between a car and a tow truck left a driver pinned inside their vehicle on the North Mopac Expressway in late October 2024. The crash occurred just before 11 p.m. on the expressway near the Arboretum Shopping Center in North Austin. A driver was trapped inside their vehicle as a result of the…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Warns Austin Residents of the Risks of Pedestrian Accidents
A car struck a pedestrian at the intersection of Crumley Lane and Montopolis Drive in November 2024, claiming the life of the pedestrian. The accident occurred around 6:30 p.m. on November 11, 2024 in southeast Austin. Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) responded to the scene after receiving a report that a vehicle had struck…
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