Like multi-vehicle car accidents, single-vehicle car accidents can be the result of almost any variable. In fact, single-vehicle car crashes are often triggered by the same factors that cause multi-vehicle crashes. For example, drunk driving is one of the most common factors behind car accidents in the United States – but not all drunk driving car accidents involve multiple vehicles. An intoxicated driver could just as easily crash into an inanimate object and cause property damage as he/she could collide with another vehicle. Like drunk drivers, distracted motorists can cause single-vehicle accidents as well. Speeding is another common variable in car… Read More
Spinal cord injuries are one of the most devastating and life-altering types of personal injuries. According to the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, the cost of living with a spinal cord injury can be financially burdensome as well. This includes hospitalization costs, medical treatment costs, and other expenses. In addition to these expenses, spinal cord injuries require long-term care and other continuing costs. Generally speaking, the severity of the injury is directly related to the continuing costs associated with it. Injuries that leave the patient dealing with incomplete motor function of any kind can cost $334,170 within the first year of the… Read More
The U.S. Coast Guard reports that boating under the influence (BUI) just as dangerous as drunk driving – if not more. In fact, approximately one third of all recreational boating fatalities are the result of alcohol. There are several reasons for this. First, the marine environment tends to accelerate the effects of alcohol on the body. For example, wind, sun exposure, water spray, motion, and engine noise can easily contribute to one’s level of impairment. Unfortunately, many boat operators underestimate the effects of alcohol on their system. Oftentimes, the amount of alcohol that it takes for a boat operator to become impaired… Read More
Every year, thousands of criminal instances are reported on U.S. college campuses. In fact, studies indicate that as many as 35,000 crimes were reported at colleges and universities in 2005 alone. According to the Office of Postsecondary Education, many college and university campuses report multiple on-campus crimes every year. Sex crimes, such as sexual assault, are one of the most commonly reported crimes on college and university campuses. Burglary is another common on-campus crime. To avoid crimes, colleges and universities should anticipate crime before it happens and employ adequate safety measures to protect students. This might include independent research to determine… Read More
According to KXAN, it is relatively common to hear to infant deaths in Central Texas. Most of the time, these deaths occur when a baby is set in his or her crib face down and the child edges toward the bumper of the crib, where he or she suffocates there. This tragic incident happened to Aiden Lopez, a baby who was only six months old when he suffocated in his crime. The baby’s grandmother tried to administer CPR upon finding the child unconscious in his room, but it was not enough. The child was STAR-Flighted to a local hospital, but… Read More
Have you been injured recently in Texas? Were you involved in a car accident that was caused by another driver? Or were you injured on the job because your boss failed to uphold the safety procedures needed? Injuries are happening all around us, and many times they are caused because of another person’s actions, whether it was a drunk driver behind the wheel of the car, or a the boss forgot to complete the mandatory safety checks on the equipment, these injuries may cost a person their life. In the event that an individual is injured or killed in an… Read More
The Loewy Law Firm was established by Adam Loewy after he graduated from the University of Texas Law School, just ten years ago. It wasn’t long before his name was ranked among some of the highest in personal injury law, because of his dedication to become a skilled and experienced attorney in a short amount of time. Personal injury law is designed to help victims who have been involved in some sort of accident and received a wrongful injury, or were killed as a result of another person’s negligence. It is not uncommon that one person’s mistake or lack of attention… Read More
Today’s generation is very much used to the fast pace of life and the non-stop busy schedules that never seem to end. Whether it is spending time with friends, working, community involvement, running errands, you name it; people today are busy and have a lot of places to go. Because of this, we rely greatly on our cars and there is definitely the temptation to drive fast when trying to get to work on time, or you are late picking up your kids from school, again. Whatever the situation may be, we rely on our roads, and most drivers are… Read More
Many remember when they were little and hide and go seek was one of the most fun a child could have playing a game. Kids would hide behind trees, bushes, and cars thinking that they were invisible to the world. Unfortunately because of the size of children, and the much larger size of the cars, drivers are unable to see the children and many of them are being injured or killed as a result. This is a tragic event for any parent to have to go through, the loss of a loved one, let alone a little one who has… Read More
GAP (Guaranteed Asset Protection) insurance is one of those vehicle expenses that seem like a waste of money until you need it. In fact, unless you’ve already been in a collision that resulted in your car or truck being declared a total loss, you may not even know what GAP insurance is, or how important it can be. Imagine that you’re driving along a busy road, and another car swerves into your lane and hits you, causing severe damage to your car. Thankfully, you suffer only minor injuries, but you can’t say the same for your car. The insurance adjuster… Read More
