Austin Car Accident News

Settlement Basics What is a Settlement? A car accident settlement is a written agreement that ends a case against a person or company without a trial. One side pays an agreed amount, and the injured person signs paperwork that ends the right to keep pursuing payment from that party for the crash. Settlement paperwork usually includes a release, and signing it closes the… Read More

Reckless driving behaviors put everyone on the road at risk. It’s more than just dangerous – it’s illegal, and drivers can face both criminal penalties and civil liability if their violation of Texas reckless driving laws causes an accident that injures another person. If you were involved in a collision caused by someone else’s reckless driving, you may have strong grounds to seek compensation… Read More

When your life has been turned upside down by a car accident, you just want to get back to normal as fast as you can. That means getting money for your medical bills, time away from work, and other expenses. But how long will it take? The answer isn’t simple. Securing a settlement could take anywhere from several months to a year or… Read More

After a Texas car accident, who is responsible for the costs of damage? The answer will determine how medical bills, vehicle repairs, and lost income are paid and compensated for. Texas law takes a fault-based approach, and proving negligence is fundamental to every car accident case. If you’re facing questions about car crash liability in Texas, call Loewy Law Firm at (512)… Read More

When you’ve been hurt in a car accident, the financial costs are usually clear: ambulance fees, hospital bills, time off work. But what about the parts that don’t show up on a receipt—like chronic back pain, sleepless nights, or the anxiety that keeps you from getting behind the wheel? Those losses fall under pain and suffering, and in Texas, they’re a valid part… Read More

After a car accident case settles, most people breathe a sigh of relief—until questions about taxes surface. It isn’t always clear whether you need to report the money you received, or how much of it, if any, might count as taxable income. The answer depends on how the settlement is structured and what the money is intended to cover. Some parts of… Read More

In recent years, traffic fatalities in the United States have been on the decline. It’s thanks to auto innovation and regulation. Perhaps strangest, perhaps, is the fact that those who are considered to be disadvantaged are more likely to die in car crashes than those who are wealthy or well-off. But why? According to researchers who published a study in the… Read More

The Right to Sue Depends on Fault and Harm You don’t have to be in the hospital to have a case. It’s easy to assume that lawsuits are only for major crashes. But Texas law doesn’t use a severity threshold. It uses two questions: Who caused the accident, and what did it cost you? If someone else hit you and you’re left with… Read More

A police report documents key details about a car accident, including what happened, who was involved, and any citations issued. Insurance companies and car accident attorneys use these reports when handling claims and legal cases. In Texas, crash reports are confidential and only available to those directly involved or with a valid reason to obtain one. Here’s everything you need to know. Read More

Missing work after a car accident can make it hard to keep up with bills and daily expenses. Texas law and insurance policies determine whether lost wages can be recovered and who is responsible. The options available depend on the details of the accident, the type of insurance coverage involved, and whether a lawsuit is necessary to recover what was lost. Options for… Read More