This guide should help you navigate the process of obtaining a car accident report in Austin. If you have any more questions or need further guidance, the Austin Police Department’s non-emergency helpline or website might offer additional assistance. What are the two different types of accident reports in Texas? In Texas, there are two different…
Getting into a car accident is usually the last thing we think will happen, but it can happen in the blink of an eye. In the United States, families drive at least one car and with burgeoning populations in urban America, and lots of driving for recreational purposes even in remote mountainous areas, the sheer…
Negligence, a pivotal concept in legal proceedings involving accidents and injuries, is often at the core of determining fault and liability. It is generally defined as a failure to employ “ordinary care”, meaning not acting as a person of ordinary prudence would under similar circumstances, or taking actions that such a person would avoid. Defining…
What is a statute of limitations? What does that mean for my case? These are a few of the questions you might be asking yourself if you are involved in a potential lawsuit. According to expertlaw.com, a statute of limitations is a law that places a time limit on pursuing a legal remedy for wrongful…
Winter has just started here in Texas just yet and it has been a rainy season. We are all so distracted while driving on a normal day with texting, adjusting the radio, checking to see who is singing the current song, and dealing with screaming, hungry, or fighting children. I have even seen people in…
A Texas truck accident attorney can represent you if you’re injured because of negligent driving on the part of a big rig driver. The best thing you can do, however, is to avoid being involved in one of these crashes in the first place. Because of the incredible mass of these vehicles, they are uniquely…
Learn the top mistakes so you and your children can avoid them UPDATED 4/5/2018 According to a study conducted by aceable.com with the help of Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute, the biggest factor in teens driving distracted may be witnessing their parents’ habits. 3,477 traffic deaths were caused by distracted driving in 2015. That’s a 10%…
What is Whiplash? Whiplash is a non-medical term used to describe neck pain following an injury to the soft tissues of your neck (specifically ligaments, tendons, and muscles). A doctor may use the more specific terms of cervical sprain, cervical strain, or hyperextension injury. It is caused by an accidental motion or force applied to…
Insurance Subrogation Insurance Subrogation Claims Subrogation is the legal technique where one party, usually the insurance company or insurer, steps into the insured’s shoes, so as to have the benefit of the insured’s rights and remedies against a third party such as a defendant. Subrogation most commonly arises in relation to policies of insurance, but…
