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21 Nov

What Is the One-Bite Rule for Dog Bite Cases?

Two Travis County workers were paid an $11,600 settlement after a Maltese dog owned by Justice of the Peace Glenn Bass bit them. The dog had previously bitten someone in 2011, leading to a $1,600 payout. Two years later,...

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20 Nov

Do Seat Belts Really Save Lives?

Austin Auto Accident Attorneys Explain the Benefits The short answer is “yes.” In many cases, seatbelts have been shown to prevent serious injury and death. Nevertheless, despite such an easy and effective safety mea...

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19 Nov

Are Sporting Injuries Eligible for Class Action Lawsuits?

A collection of former University of Texas football players suffering from football-related brain injuries has filed a $50 million class action lawsuit against the NCAA. Their claim is that the college football organizat...

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17 Nov

How Likely Are Lawsuits for Critically Ill Patients in Texas?

A recent article in the Texas Observer discussed the likelihood of Ebola lawsuits in Texas. Thomas Eric Duncan may have died, in part, due to improper treatment. He died after having been given painkillers and antibiotic...

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14 Nov

How Many Crashes Involve Drivers Using Cell Phones?

Although many studies agree that cell phone use causes a lot of distracted driving wrecks, they disagree over how prevalent the issue is. For instance, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that in 2012,...

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10 Nov

Can I Hire an Attorney During a Dispute Resolution?

In Texas, workers’ compensation disputes are handled through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). This process is in place in an attempt to avoid having workers’ comp case...

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10 Nov

Did a Nine-Time DWI Offender Bond Out in Travis County?

A KVUE Defenders investigation reports that the worst DWI offender in Travis County was able to bond out and now the dangerous driver is missing. In June, Austin police arrested Francisco Perez-Altamirano for his nint...

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7 Nov

Does Your Vehicle Have Defective Airbags?

In mid-October, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is issuing an urgent plea to 4.7 million people to get their airbags replaced. What Is the Problem with the Recalled Airbags? The NHTSA worries...

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5 Nov

Is Ebola Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?

As we frequently mention, Texas is the only state that does not mandate employers to provide workers’ compensation for their employees. Fortunately, for two nurses who contracted the Ebola virus while working at the Te...

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3 Nov

What Is Intoxication Manslaughter?

According to the Texas Penal Code, a person is charged with manslaughter if he or she recklessly causes the death of an individual. Prosecutors must prove that a defendant’s reckless action resulted in the death of ano...

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31 Oct

Halloween and Formula 1 Safety Tips

Today starts a fun weekend for Austinites. Halloween is going on and Formula 1 has raced back into town. While these festivities are going on, the attorney at The Law Offices of Aaron Allison want to remind everyone to b...

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29 Oct

What Should You Know About Fatal Occupational Injuries?

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a preliminary report on fatal work-related injuries for 2013. This information will be helpful in making industries safer for workers. Below, the BLS provides some of the ...

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27 Oct

How Many Passenger Vehicle Wrecks Involve Fatalities?

Unfortunately, a fatal accident that occurred near the Travis-Burnet County line reveals how common it is to see passenger vehicle deaths. According to KXAN, a man driving a Saturn collided head on with a Dodge Ram truck...

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24 Oct

How Can Semis Become Safer?

[caption id="attachment_2050" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a semi[/caption] News of comedian Tracy Morgan’s horrific crash with an 18-wheeler has raised concerns of truck safety. Sadly, truck crashes have ...

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22 Oct

Are There Different Laws for Truck Drivers?

Injury Attorneys Discuss Accidents in Austin and Throughout Texas On September 16, a driver was killed when a rock-bearing semitrailer on U. S. 290 in Bastrop County attempted to avoid traffic, causing the truck to swerv...

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