Loewy Law Firm Blog

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

Construction sites are high-risk environments. A fall, a collapsing scaffold, or contact with heavy equipment can turn a normal day into a medical emergency. If you’re injured on a Texas job site, what you do next can affect your health, your ability to work, and your right to recover compensation. Contact our Austin construction site accident attorney at (512)… Read More

Why Adjusters Ask What They Ask Talking to an insurance adjuster isn’t just a casual conversation. It’s part of the claim. Every question has a reason, and most of them come back to one goal: protect the insurance company’s bottom line. The adjuster might sound friendly. They might ask how you’re feeling, or what you remember. But those questions aren’t just polite. They’re… 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

For the fifth year in a row, personal injury attorney Adam Loewy of Austin, TX, has been named a Texas “Super Lawyer.” The team at the Loewy Law Firm is extremely proud of this achievement, one of many that the firm has received for it’s work helping accident victims both in Austin and throughout Texas. Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor for any… 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

Texas uses a modified comparative negligence rule to decide how accident compensation is awarded. The key rule, sometimes called the “51% bar rule,” is simple: if you’re 50% or less at fault, you can recover damages, but the amount is reduced by your percentage of fault. If you’re 51% or more responsible, you can’t recover anything. For example, if you’re in a car… Read More

Car accident settlements in Texas depend on several factors, including injury severity, fault, and available insurance coverage. Some cases settle for thousands, while serious injuries can reach hundreds of thousands or even millions. Experienced car accident attorneys know how to maximize settlement amounts for clients.  No Fixed Average—Why Settlement Amounts Vary There’s no fixed average for car accident settlements in Texas because… Read More