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Our law firm is proud to announce we secured a $450,000 settlement for an Austin woman hit by a drunk driver. We secured monies from the drunk’s insurance, our client’s UIM carrier and the bar who allegedly overserved him. The case was resolved in less than 8 months after 5 depositions. Our client has made an incredible physical and mental recovery and we have been so proud to help her. Read More
There has been a quiet battle raging in Austin when it comes to regulating Uber and Lyft and the rights and regulations of their drivers. The city has been working on a new bill that would place more restrictions on ride-sharing drivers. In essence, they would be treated the same way as cab drivers. They would need to be fingerprinted as part of their background check, which is a trend that has cropped up in many different markets across the country. Texas has a looser law regarding Lyft and Uber drivers, and that is the… Read More
We are heading into another weekend, and it’s almost always gorgeous in Austin. The beautiful weather seems like a waste if you don’t get out and enjoy it. Chances are that you will be partaking in an adult beverage or two, and then calling it a night. But wait. Before you call it a night and hop in your car, ask yourself if you are too drunk to drive. If you aren’t sure, the answer is yes. If you have had even a single drink, the answer is yes. Ultimately, it is up to you whether or not you get… Read More
BASTROP COUNTY, TX – On October 23, 2015, a motorcycle and a car collided on FM 812 near Highway 21. The driver of the car, a Chevy Avalanche, has been charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter. According to officials, the crash occurred around 2:00 a.m. at the 2100 block of FM 812. A motorcycle was heading north on the highway when a Chevy Avalanche, heading south, crossed into the northbound lane, hitting the motorcycle head on. The riders on the motorcycle, a 51-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman, were pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of… Read More
The Austin Police Department conducts a July 4th “No Refusal” weekend every year. Many people grumble about the strict measures. However, anyone who has been affected by a drunk driver knows the terrible repercussions of drunk driving. Our personal injury law firm specializes in catastrophic injuries. Some of the worst we have seen? From drunk driving accidents. Two Austin women were driving when a truck slammed into them. The truck belonged to a local Austin company and was driven by one of their employees. The two women suffered painful injuries and were rushed to the ER. The aftermath of… Read More
Austin police have taken a new initiative against drunk drivers. The department is now targeting bars in the city that over-serve patrons. As a result of an undercover investigation, police discovered that some bars are serving alcohol to people who should have ultimately been cut off. Operation Over-Serve began last weekend and, as a result, two bars received citations. Police say that they have seen an increase in people who are not just drunk, but overly intoxicated. Some of these people contribute to disturbances and DWI accidents. The increase led police to look for a way to… Read More
An Austin man was arrested last week for driving under the influence. While someone being arrested for DUI is not exactly news in the city, the man’s blood alcohol concentration is certainly newsworthy at 0.414. In Austin, and throughout Texas, the legal limit is 0.08. This makes the man’s reading nearly five times what is allowable by law. A blood test was given to the man to confirm the preliminary breath reading. The man’s blood alcohol concentration after the second test was registered at 0.353: just over four times the legal limit. According to reports, officers were… Read More
You are a passenger in the vehicle that your parent is driving. Your parent begins to drive erratically, frightening you. You know that that parent has been drinking. What do you do? That question is one that a 13-year-old child recently had to deal with on the roads of Austin. A little over a week ago, the girl was riding with her mother along the 7800 block of the MoPac service road. The two were traveling southbound just after 2 p.m. on a Saturday. The teenage girl had the good idea to talk her mother into pulling over to the… Read More
Charges against Judge Gisela Triana of Austin have been reduced to speeding. Triana will not be forced to answer to the original charge of driving while intoxicated, stemming from her March 20 arrest. According to reports of the incident, Triana was driving a Chevrolet Suburban 47 mph in a 30-mph zone. Officers initiated a traffic stop and subsequently arrested her for DWI. Triana admitted to having had four drinks, and an open bottle of alcohol was located in her vehicle. Triana refused blood or breath alcohol tests, but the judge did complete four field sobriety tests. Triana… Read More
The Austin Police Department conducts a July 4th “No Refusal” weekend every year. Many people grumble about the strict measures. However, anyone who has been affected by a drunk driver knows the terrible repercussions of drunk driving. Our personal injury law firm specializes in catastrophic injuries. Some of the worst we have seen? From drunk driving accidents. Two Austin women were driving when a truck slammed into them. The truck belonged to a local Austin company and was driven by one of their employees. The two women suffered painful injuries and were rushed to the ER. The aftermath of… Read More
