Austin Personal Injury Blog

Texas is a land of wide-open spaces, and those of us who ride motorcycles here know about the wide-open spaces between lanes of cars on Texas highways.  When those lanes of cars aren’t moving, it can seem like a good idea to slide your bike into that gap and move through the traffic like a fish through water.  But even though lane splitting is not explicitly illegal in Texas, it’s not strictly legal, either.  As a result, if you’re injured while lane splitting you could end up in a legal pickle. If you’ve been injured in a motorcycle accident due to lane splitting, an attorney specializing in Read more . . .

Could car accident rates increase if Texas approves recreational marijuana?

With several states across the nation moving towards the approval of recreational marijuana, more studies are being released concerning the potential impacts of marijuana usage on public safety.   One such study has found an alarming link between the legalization of recreational marijuana and car accidents.  Our Texas automobile accident lawyers discuss the potential impact of marijuana use on automobile accident rates and your rights if injured by a drugged driver.
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Yes, you can sue for disfigurement.

Hot stone massages should be relaxing and rejuvenating, that’s why they are so popular. Massage therapists are trained to use just the right amount of heat, apply just the right amount of pressure and be mindful of their patients, especially considering the stones used are very hot. Sadly, there are instances where clients have suffered burns while receiving hot stone massages from untrained or negligent massage therapists. Sometimes, the spa may not even be licensed.

How can I keep my family safe while on the water?

A horrific accident recently resulted in the deaths of two teenage boys who were out on a sailboat trip in Avinger, Texas.  Authorities report that a group of boys from a Texas Boy Scouts troop were traveling on a sailboat when the vessel hit an overhead power line.  Two boys, ages 16 and 18, died at the scene from apparent electrocution.  A third child, age 11, was critically injured.  All of the boys were wearing personal flotation devices.

Traumatic brain injuries cause about thirty-percent of all injury-related deaths in the U.S.

Many of us suffered first-degree burns while cooking or working with chemicals. These burns may hurt, but they are minor and do not penetrate the outer layer of the skin. For minor burns, we may apply a skin cream or antibiotic and move on with our lives.

Some people, however, suffer from more serious second- or third-degree burns if they are involved in a house fire or fire caused by a car accident, or when working with caustic chemicals. These burns may penetrate all the layers of the skin and even damage tissue underneath.

Commercial truck accidents are traumatic events. You do not wish to ever be involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler, a construction vehicle, bobtail truck, cement mixer or any other commercial truck. Because of their size and weight, a collision with such a truck can cause severe personal injury, property damage and in the worst cases, death.

If you have been involved in an accident with a commercial truck, there are a number of steps you should take immediately afterward. Often, injured drivers or passengers fail to act responsibly at the scene of the accident, costing them their compensation claims or even worse, committing an offense.

The Great State of Texas is crisscrossed with highways, and those highways are full of 18-wheelers and other heavy trucks.  Most truckers are hardworking, responsible drivers because they know that in big trucks even little mistakes can cause tremendous damage.  But sometimes, even truckers make mistakes, and because Texas highways are often crowded, those mistakes frequently involve other people.

Can I sue for a car accident?

If you have been injured in a serious accident, you have likely wondered whether you are entitled to receive compensation for your injuries.  Your right to sue after a car accident, slip and fall, or other severe accident is not automatic; rather, you must meet certain legal criteria to have a viable personal injury claim.  You can begin analyzing your right to sue by considering the following three factors:

1. Did you suffer personal injuries?

   To bring a personal injury lawsuit in addition to or instead of an insurance claim, you need to have suffered a personal injury.

If you’ve been injured in an automobile accident, you probably have lots of questions.  Unraveling who is responsible for what damage and then figuring out how much that damage cost can be a maddening affair.  And while there is no set formula or equation the courts use to determine the amount of damages, there are a handful of factors that they usually consider, including:

• Medical expenses
• Property damage
• Lost income
• “Non-economic” damages

Medical Expenses and Property Damage

One of the easiest steps in calculating damages from an accident is tallying up the bills.

What You Must Know if you are Involved in a Motorcycle Accident With a Municipal Vehicle

On the afternoon of June 30 in San Angelo, Texas, there was a traffic collision that appeared similar to many others.  A motorcyclist and her passenger were out for a ride on a 2002 Honda; that Honda ended up underneath of an F-150. Thankfully, although the rider had to be flown to Dallas for emergency medical care, her condition is now stable and she is recovering; her passenger suffered only minor injuries and declined treatment at the scene of the collision.  The officers that responded conducted a preliminary investigation into