Running is great. It boosts your mood and keeps you fit, meanwhile increasing your physical and mental fortitude. At the Loewy Law Firm, we advocate a healthy work/life balance, which is why it is so important to find an activity like running to do before or after work. Wintertime, though, threatens to keep us indoors with its falling temperatures and decreased daylight. Whether you have the grit for cold early-morning departures from cozy blankets or the energy for a post-work session, it is partially or completely dark outside. The dark is not only demotivating –… Read More
A serious accident or loved one’s death is, for most, the worst thing imaginable. The emotional and physical toll of these unexpected tragedies can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unsure of what to do next, asking: Should I hire a potentially pricey lawyer? Will I be better compensated if I just do it myself? Many firms will gloss over the process in an attempt to lower your expectations and keep you out of it. Our firm is different. We are always here for you. We are selective… Read More
Over the past few years, research on football head injuries has shown the incredibly damaging effects of multiple concussions on a developing brain. However, a recent study shows an even more alarming fact—even without concussions, repetitive hits to the head causes changes in the brains of young people. The Radiological Society of North America presented this research, which learning and memory in young athletes. Right now, 2.8. million young people play football in the U.S. I’d venture a guess that a large percentage of them are in Texas. Since most of the research about football brain injuries… Read More
The New York Times and NPR, alongside other major news sources, recently published articles voicing a concerning trend amongst healthcare providers—surprise medical bills. Jeffrey Craig Hopper, an Austinite, was featured on NPR for his story. While coaching a Little League team here in town, a wayward baseball hit him in the eye. Flash forward to the emergency room. Jeffrey received surgery for broken facial bones. Jennifer Hopper, Jeffrey’s wife, had driven him to a clinic that she knew was within their insurance provider network. The bill, though, told a… 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
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
When we sign new cases, we are predictably asked the question, “will I have to go to trial?” Most clients are surprised at the answer: “No”. The statistics are almost overwhelming: of all civil cases filed in the State of Texas, nearly 98% are settled before they go to trial. That is literally higher than 9 out of every 10 case being settled. Why is that and why the change from the days when cases were tried regularly? Tom Crosley published an interesting analysis of this issue recently in the San Antonio Express News. While this is… Read More
Adam Loewy appeared on KVUE last night to discuss the latest developments in a high profile TASER case our law firm is handling. The case involves the Tasing of a young man named Noe Nino de Rivera, who was TASED in a hallway in Cedar Creek High School in November. As a survelliance video shows, Noe was not being aggressive or doing anything wrong yet he was unjustifiably Tased by Bastrop Sheriff Deputy Randy McMillan. As a result of the Tasing, Noe fell back, slammed his head, and sustained a very serious Traumatic Brain Injury. He was in a… Read More
Adam Loewy, owner of the Loewy Law Firm, appeared on Fox News Austin last night to discuss the Tasing of a Round Rock High School student. The student was attempting to break up a fight in the high school and a school resource officer (SRO) tased him. Thankfully, it appears the student did not get hurt. Nonetheless, we believe there is simply no reason SROs should be using Tasers in high schools. We represent Noe Nino de Rivera, a Cedar Creek High School student who Tased last November and who slammed his head on the floor. As a result, he… Read More
The New York Times ran an editorial on the case of Noe Nino de Rivera, a young man the Loewy Law Firm is proud to represent. Noe was unjustifiably Tased by a Bastrop Sheriff Deputy in the hallway of Cedar Creek High School in November. Noe flew back and slammed his head into the concrete. As a result, he sustained a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and spent 52 days in a medically induced coma. He is currently in a full-time in-patient brain injury rehabilitation center. We have been helping Noe and his family from the moment we were hired immediately… Read More
