Archive for July 2011
Family of Deceased Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit after Vicodin Kills Husband
The parents of a dead man were suspicious of their daughter-in-law’s role in the sudden death of their son, so they filed a wrongful death lawsuit. “This is an unusual case, one that captured the attention of the media for many months as the twists and turns of the story unfolded. In this reported case,…
Read MoreHead Injuries/Brain Injuries May Lead To Dementia & Alzheimers
Several new studies being released this week find a relationship between head injuries or brain injuries and dementia or Alzheimers. Two of the studies, release Monday, establish that brain injuries suffered by football players and by soldiers in battle likely boost the risk of dementia later in life. I think the use of the term “traumatic brain…
Read MoreState Tells Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Insurance Companies To Change Their Practices
I’ve been meaning to post on this, but haven’t had the time. Last week, the Texas Department of Insurance issued a new bulletin telling insurance companies that many of them needed to change the way they sold uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage. You can buy UM/UIM insurance that covers both bodily injury (personal injury claims) and property…
Read MoreLaws To Protect Drivers From Faulty Rental Vehicles Should Not Be Political Issue Says Austin Personal Injury Lawyer
Loopholes that kill are often found the hard way, when someone dies. That is what happened in this case. “Two young women died in a fiery wreck in 2004. Their mother spent every day during the next five-year period in shock and grief and then, finally anger. She resolved to do something about the loophole…
Read MoreSan Marcos DWI Wreck Shows The Need For Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage
There was a horrific DWI accident in San Marcos Friday night. Luis Besa, driving a Chevy pickup, rear-ended a Cadillac that was waiting to turn into a grocery store. The Cadillac was pushed into the other lanes of traffic where it was hit by a GMC pickup and a Hummer. The injuries were significant. Alejandro…
Read MoreTexting While Driving Videos
Many of us who are personal injury lawyers are on small crusades against texting while driving and distracted driving. Earlier this month, Jon Lewis, a Birmingham, Alabama personal injury lawyer, had a good blog post on his Injuryboard blog with videos about texting while driving. If you have a few minutes, you should check out some of…
Read MoreAustin Car Wrecks: APD Names 5 Most Dangerous Intersections
Yesterday, the Austin Police Department released its annual list of the 5 Most Dangerous Intersections in Austin. The Top (or Bottom) Five are: Koenig Lane and Airport Blvd. MoPac and Scofield Ridge Congress Avenue and Cesear Chavez Riverside and Pleasant Valley Riverside and Willow Creek The list is a little misleading since it calculates the…
Read MoreMore on the San Marcos-New Braunfels Mares Bus Crash
Additional information is slowly being released about last week’s tragic bus crash near the San Marcos outlet malls. As I originally predicted, it appears that the crash was caused by driver fatigue. Police are now alleging that the driver, Jesus Basio-Ramirez, fell asleep while driving the bus. I am not surprised at all. As I orginally…
Read MoreSan Marcos – New Braunfels Bus Crash
This morning, a Mares Tours charter bus bound for Dallas rolled over on Interstate 35 between New Braunfels and San Marcos near the San Marcos outlet malls. Early indications are that all twenty-one people are injured, with three individuals suffering life-threatening head injuries. While the investigation is just beginning, reports suggest the bus left the roadway and overcorrected, causing…
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