Loewy Law Firm Blog

For the tenth 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 its work helping accident victims both in Austin and throughout Texas. Being named a Super Lawyer is an honor… Read More

The Texas hospital lien statute, found in Chapter 55 of the Texas Property Code, gives a hospital a lien on an injury case when a hospital admitted the victim within 72 hours of an accident that is attributed to the negligence of another person. The lien attaches to the victim’s case and to the money the victim recovers through a… Read More

An Austin, Texas crash report is the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report, known as Form CR-3, which the investigating officer has to submit to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) by the 10th day after a crash that injured or killed someone or caused at least $1,000 in apparent property damage. You can buy a copy online through TxDOT’s Crash… Read More

Letters of protection may be discoverable in a Texas personal injury lawsuit when the other side makes “properly tailored discovery requests.” In a 2022 decision, the Texas Supreme Court said that billing information the defendants requested from an injured plaintiff’s medical providers, with “any letters of protection” on the list, was relevant to how much the plaintiff could recover for… Read More

The best time to consult a lawyer after a truck accident is within the first few days, before the trucking company’s insurance adjuster asks for a recorded statement and before the trucking company repairs the truck. A lawyer might advise declining the adjuster’s questions about fault and about how the injuries feel until a doctor has finished diagnosing them. A lawyer… Read More

Different from economic damages, which pay you back for medical bills, lost wages, and other losses that come with a bill or receipt, non-economic damages compensate you for harm that has no dollar amount attached, like the physical pain you go through while you heal, the emotional distress that can follow a serious injury, scarring, and the activities you can no longer… Read More

A contingency fee is a percentage of a settlement or judgment that a lawyer earns only after recovering money for the client. A client who hires an injury attorney on a contingency fee basis ordinarily does not pay a retainer or any attorney fee upfront, and if the lawyer recovers nothing, the client does not owe the lawyer a fee. When the… Read More

Loss of consortium is the loss or impairment of the intangible benefits of a relationship, and it applies when someone else’s wrongful conduct injures or kills a spouse or, in states that recognize it, a parent or child. Intangible benefits can include companionship, affection, help around the house, and physical intimacy between spouses. Money recovered for loss of consortium goes to… Read More

Motorcycle accident lawsuits can take anywhere from a few months to several years, depending on things like how badly you were hurt, how long your treatment lasts, and whether the driver’s insurance company admits fault. Average Motorcycle Accident Case Length On average, settlements for personal injury lawsuits are reached within six months to a year after the claim was filed. According… Read More

Riding a motorcycle can be thrilling. There’s nothing more exciting than feeling the engine rev as you accelerate and the wind rushing past you as you fly down the open road. Still, the joy of motorcycle riding comes with serious risks. At some point during your riding experience you may have wondered, “What percentage of motorcycle accidents are fatal?” In 2024,… Read More

Texas has become home to a growing number of manufacturing operations, and more manufacturers choosing Texas has put more trucks on its roads and highways. The increased truck traffic has led to more serious accidents, with Texas regularly leading the nation in injuries and fatalities caused by trucks. If you or someone you love has been injured in a commercial… Read More