Early Sunday morning, a fatal accident occurred when a pickup collided with two stopped vehicles. The truck and auto accident, on South Congress and Lightsey, is under investigation. A pickup and a car were stopped at this intersection. Police at the accident scene reported that the driver of the GMC was traveling at a high rate of speed and tried to drive in between the two cars. The GMC pickup driver died, and the other drivers were taken to the hospital. Initial reports point… Read More
One of the simplest things to do when being injured is also something that is easily overlooked. One of the most important things to do if you are in an accident is to photograph everything. Photographs are indispensible—they document, prove, and persuade. Pictures are irrefutable documentation of what exactly happened. If you have injuries resulting from another person’s negligence, there is a good chance that the proof is in the surroundings—especially if it is an auto accident or an accident on private, public, or government property. Pictures also act as proof when evidence fades. In a previous blog, we talked… Read More
The Huffington Post recently published a fascinating study on the effects of sleep deprivation on memory. This piece highlights an important thing to remember if you are in a car crash or other type of accident—take pictures and immediately report what happened. Studies have shown that the most dangerous time of year to drive is August—with the most dangerous day being Saturday. It’s no wonder: as we’ve discussed, weekend partying is the reason for many of the worst injuries that our firm has seen. According to the article, “sleep deprivation wreaks… Read More
The Loewy Law Firm has secured a $350,000 settlement for a young Austin woman who was seriously injured in the South by Southwest tragedy this past year. The South By Southwest festival is a quintessentially Austin event that attracts hundreds of thousands each year to be a part of the latest in tech, music, and film. This year’s festival was slated to be the biggest yet; the tragic accident that occurred was an even bigger shock to our community. A drunk driver—on the run from police—plowed headlong onto a crowded sidewalk. The catastrophe left four… Read More
An Austin woman suffered severe injuries as a result of a double hit-and-run collision over the holiday weekend. A report by KXAN says Valencia Lock was riding in a car on I-35 near the St. Johns exit shortly before 3 a.m. on July 5 when her vehicle was struck from behind, and the other driver sped off. Valencia got out to examine the damage. As she was getting back into the car, a second car crashed into her, causing severe injuries. That driver also fled the scene. 21-year old Valencia is now hospitalized with broken legs, a broken collar bone,… Read More
The Loewy Law Firm has obtained a $210,000 settlement in a car crash for an Austin man Our client was hit head on by a car that crossed the center line and slammed into his car. Our client sustained serious injuries and was airflighted to Brackenridge Hospital in Austin. We resolved the case within 6 weeks of signing it and obtained all available insurance monies. We are helping our client with the medical bills and setting up the remaining monies in a structured trust for long term payouts. We move cases very quickly at the Loewy Law Firm because we… Read More
A popular Austin blogger/tweeter known as ‘@ATXHipsters’ was tragically killed by a drunk driver last weekend in downtown Austin. The blogger, whose real named was Kelly Wayne Noel, was crossing the intersection of 7th and IH-35 when he was hit by a driver, who was subsequently arrested for DWI. This DWI crash hits home for us at the Loewy Law Firm because our Managing Paralegal Michelle Pierce knew Kelly Noel and actually spoke with him only a few weeks about the rise of drunk driving in downtown Austin. Kelly was a very creative and talented writer and… Read More
One of Austin’s greatest traditions, South by Southwest Festival, was marred by tragedy this year when a Killeen man drove away from police and slammed into numerous people on a closed-off street. To date, 4 people have died, several people have traumatic brain injuries, and many more are injured. Obviously, the criminal justice system is handling the criminal side of this incident; the driver has been indicted with over 20 crimes and likely faces life in prison. But what about the civil justice remedies the victims have? Unfortunately, for several reasons, options are very limited and these victims likely… Read More
It is one thing to drive defensively, and another to drive alongside a distracted driver. Reckless driving, swerving, and sometimes even below minimum speeds are expected. Are you a distracted driver? Know the ten most common distractions that could endanger you and the others around you. Daydreaming The very premise of daydreaming is that it takes you to another ‘world’ that is different from where you currently are. The problem is, in that ‘world’ you may not be driving a car at the moment. Worse, there are no alarms in this ‘world’ which would alert you that you’re… Read More
Most of Central Texas has been suffering through some uncommonly frigid weather conditions lately. Although forecasters are promising an end to these icy nights and chilly days, freezing precipitation is still affecting certain areas of the state. Other than bundling up what do you really need to worry about? Safety officials will tell you that your main concern should be the roads and how conditions affect your driving. Highways have been shut down all across Texas in the past few weeks after being deemed unsafe to drive on. These conditions have resulted in a frightening spike in the number… Read More
