If you’ve driven through Austin, you know Interstate 35 is notorious for heavy traffic, frequent construction, and unfortunately, serious car accidents. When you’re involved in an accident on I-35, especially during peak hours near downtown or around major exits like Cesar Chavez Street or Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, knowing exactly what steps to take […]

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Aggressive driving and road rage incidents continue to rise in the United States, surging by an estimated 400% in the last decade. It’s difficult to accurately assess the number of car accident deaths caused by road rage because law enforcement does not categorize accidents in this way. However, 3,095 people were shot during road rage encounters between […]

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In the traumatic aftermath of a car accident, your first priority is your physical health and safety. Injuries are painful and frightening. But after the shock dissipates and you’re faced with the prospect of medical treatment and a lengthy recovery period, anxiety surfaces about the financial aspects of a car accident in Austin. How do […]

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Speeding is one of the most dangerous factors in any car crash. Some of the effects of elevated speed are very straightforward; faster speeds give drivers smaller windows of reaction time in which to avoid a collision, and they amplify the force of a collision, increasing the risk of serious injury or death for people […]

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Potentially driver-impairing medications (PDIM) are readily available – many of them over-the-counter – and as many as 50 percent of drivers on the road at any time are on one or more. This makes staying sober and paying attention essential to avoid being involved in a car accident. Data from a recent study conducted by the AAA Foundation […]

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The Holiday Season runs from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day and includes several national, religious, and cultural celebrations. Alcohol is a part of many of these celebrations, and, as family and social gatherings increase in frequency, so does the presence of intoxicated drivers on Texas roadways. New Year’s Day is typically the deadliest of the […]

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Every year, millions of Americans travel to visit family and friends for Thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving Travel period, beginning the Wednesday before Thanksgiving and ending on the Sunday after, sees more people traveling by car than by any other means. In fact, the Wednesday before Thanksgiving is the busiest day of the year for motor vehicle […]

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Drowsy driving is impaired driving. November 7th – 13th is set aside to remind drivers of just that. Drowsy drivers cause an estimated 100,000 police-reported motor vehicle accidents every year. Annually, approximately 50,000 of these accidents result in injuries. And around 800 more result in fatal injury. Drowsy driving is like driving drunk. Studies have found that […]

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August is National Courtesy Month. This is an excellent time to consider your driving habits and make adjustments to help keep everyone on the road safer. However, even safe drivers can fall victim to the negligent behavior of others. If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, contact our Austin or San Antonio office for […]

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According to the National Safety Council, more than 1.5 million motor vehicle accidents are caused by cellphone use each year. One out of every four car accidents in the United States is related to texting while driving alone, and nearly 400,000 people are injured in these accidents every year. In the state of Texas, it is illegal […]

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