Premises Liability
What Happens if You’re Hit by a Falling Object?
If you get hit by a falling object, it can cause serious injuries, including head trauma that can have lasting effects. Let an Austin premises liability attorney seek compensation from the party responsible for your accident. Premises owners and operators are responsible for ensuring that their properties remain in a safe condition at all times. […]
Personal Injury, Premises Liability
Long-Term Losses From Spinal Cord Injuries
Long-Term Losses From Spinal Cord Injuries One of the most devastating and debilitating accidental injuries is perhaps a traumatic spinal cord injury, which can result in excruciating pain, loss of sensation, cardiovascular complications, and permanent paralysis. Contact an Austin personal injury lawyer. Even if a victim survives a spinal cord injury, it’s unlikely that they’ll […]
Drunk Driving Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death
What Happens After a Fatal Car Accident?
The death of a loved one in a car accident can be mentally and financially devastating. However, it may leave family members of the deceased with the option of filing a wrongful death suit in Texas. A wrongful death action becomes an option when there is evidence showing that the negligent or reckless act of […]
Personal Injury Questions Archives, Premises Liability
Overgrown Shrubs Blocking 40% of Sidewalks in Austin
Lack of visibility, create traffic hazards. With months of above average rainfall, it’s no surprise that overgrown shrubbery is taking over Austin’s sidewalks. In fact, the city of Austin states that addressing overgrown shrubs is necessary to clear up more than 40% of the city’s sidewalks – making them safer and more accessible to all.
Insurance Questions and Issues Archives, Personal Injury Questions Archives, Premises Liability
Who’s Liable If You’re Injured While Renting An Airbnb?
With a valuation of over $25 billion Airbnb has quickly become a major force in the travel industry, changing the game by offering travelers a new way to connect and stay in cities around the world. Airbnb lists millions of properties for rent by ordinary people – ranging from lofts overlooking a city skyline to […]
Personal Injury Questions Archives, Premises Liability
Help, I’ve Been Injured At A Waterpark
Waterparks are a great way to beat the Austin heat, but can also result in serious injuries. Slip-and-fall injuries can happen at waterparks, along with heat-related illnesses and drowning. If you are injured at a waterpark, do you know who should be held liable? If you are hurt, it is vital you understand your legal […]
Premises Liability
Proving Fault in a Slip and Fall Accident
To prove fault in a slip and fall accident, the person injured in the accident (also known as the plaintiff if a lawsuit is filed) must prove that the property owner was negligent by: allowing a dangerous condition to exist on their property having actual or constructive knowledge of the condition and doing nothing to […]