Can School Zone Cell Ban Stand?
A new state law that is going into effect on September 1, 2009, is restricting the use of cell phones in school zones. However, the only way to enforce this new law is by installing signs notifying drivers of the…
Guide to Personal Injury Law in Texas
Man Charged in Fatal Wreck
On Monday, August 10, 2009, Luke Anthoney Looshchen caused a three-car accident going eastbound on Highway 29. He was driving on the wrong side of the road when he collided with a jeep and a van which was carrying seven…
Research on Drivers' Phone Use Withheld
While it is well known that driving while using cell phones can be dangerous, researchers at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wanted to conduct a study in 2003 to assess the risk. However, the agency did not approve of the…
GM car crash victims oppose asset sale plan
After GM filed for bankruptcy, they went to court to be granted permission to sell their assets as a whole to a new company. U.S. Judge Robert Gerber approved of GM’s plan saying that it would benefit everyone involved. While many…
Sad day for Travis County District Court
I am sad to have learned of the passing of the Honorable Judge Scott Ozmun on Friday. Judge Ozmun presided over the 353rd District Court and will be remembered for his intelligence and compassion.
1 dead, 2 injured on I-35
A man died and two other people suffered minor injuries after a vehicle rollover in front of a South Austin shopping center Sunday. Austin police said the indicent happened about 6:00 p.m. in the 9800 block of Interstate 35 in…
Trial lawyers get rare victory with legislature
Handing a rare victory to personal injury trial lawyers, the Senate passed legislation that would make it easier for certain people to recover damages after being exposed to asbestos. The bill, which passed 20-11 on a preliminary vote Thursday, would…
Justice: End judicial elections
The chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, in a passionate plea for reform earlier this month, asked the Legislature to abolish the state’s 133-year tradition of partisan judicial elections, saying the influence of politics and money has destroyed public…
Group: Ban phone use by drivers
A national safety group is advocating a total ban on cell phone use while driving, saying that the practice is dangerous and leads to fatalities. The congressionally chartered National Safety Council says that states should ban drivers from using hand-held…