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Personal Injury Claims: The Jury Trial

August means the start of the school year for Texas school districts. As school resumes, adjusting to the new schedule calls for additional caution when traveling, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Several hazards occur during the back-to-school season. First, school schedules mean that school buses are on...

What’s the most important coverage to include in your auto insurance policy? Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage The Reality of Uninsured and Underinsured Drivers in Texas Unfortunately, too many Texas drivers don’t have any automobile insurance or don’t have enough insurance. Approximately 20% of Texas drivers don’t have any insurance at all....

You’ve heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words.” In personal injury cases, pictures can be worth thousands of dollars. One of the most simple things that you can do is take photos of the scene of the wreck. Now that everyone has high quality cameras on your...

Are you letting your kids ride e-bikes without considering the risks?As I’m driving around my neighborhood, I see more and more kids riding e-bikes. While I think it’s great that kids are getting out of the house and into the outdoors, I also hope that parents are making sure that...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...