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8 Sep

Why Should I Contact The Law Offices of Aaron Allison?

If you or a loved one has sustained injuries due to a car crash, workplace accident or medical malpractice, it can be a scary period, because you do not know what your future may hold. Fortunately, at The Law Offices of ...

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5 Sep

What Is the Virginia Graeme Baker Pools and Spa Safety Act?

[caption id="attachment_2252" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a swimming pool at a resort.[/caption] The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act (P&SS Act) is a law that was enacted in December of 2...

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3 Sep

Can an Insurer Deny Death Benefits to a Widow With Children?

Last week, we discussed an article published by The Texas Tribune about Crystal Davis, a widowed wife of two children who was forced to fight for workers’ compensation benefits from her deceased husband’s workplace i...

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1 Sep

What Is ATX Safer Streets?

In Austin, drunk driving has become a big issue. Many criticize the weak public transportation system that causes the higher number of drunken driving incidents. Fortunately, ATX Safer Streets (ATX) is an organization th...

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29 Aug

Do Public Pools Have to Show Warning Signs?

The Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) says that public pools and spas are required to have signs warning of possible dangers. These signs must be easily visible within the pool area. Unfortunately, war...

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27 Aug

How Often Are Workers’ Comp Claims Disputed or Denied?

According to The Texas Tribune, nearly half of all workers’ compensation claims are disputed or denied. The Texas Department of Insurance’s (TDI) Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) handles all disputes relatin...

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25 Aug

How Many DWI Arrests Have Been Made in Austin This Year?

The Austin Police Department (APD) says that drunk driving is one of the biggest problems for the city of Austin. KXAN reports that between January and June of this year, 2,900 drivers have been arrested and charged with...

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22 Aug

Should Austin Ban Cell Phone Use in Vehicles?

[caption id="attachment_2400" align="alignright" width="150"] Photo of a woman texting while driving[/caption] In early August, Austin’s Public Safety Commission approved a recommendation to ban all cell phone use i...

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20 Aug

Is Medicare Being Denied to Texas Workers’ Comp Claimants?

The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has received numerous complaints from Medicare beneficiaries, because the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has been denying medical care to Texas citizens tha...

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20 Aug

Proposal to Prevent Texas Fertilizer Explosions Immediately Meets Resistance

Austin Injury Attorney Ponders Ramifications of Disaster in West West Fertilizer Company, in a small Texas town also called West, was founded in 1962 and has supplied chemicals to farmers in the area ever since. The faci...

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18 Aug

What Is the Punishment for Failing to Stop and Render Aid?

When a person is involved in a serious car accident, Texas law requires citizens who are close-by to assist those involved in the wreck. A recent news story shows that if a person fails to help those in need, they could ...

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15 Aug

Which Texas Lake Has the Most Boating-Related Deaths?

[caption id="attachment_2204" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a sinking boat[/caption] According to SFGate, Lake Conroe is number one when it comes to having the most boating-related deaths. This year alone, th...

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13 Aug

Can Workers’ Comp Cover Teachers Injured by Students?

According to the Office of Injured Employee Counsel (OIEC), “you have the right to receive medical and income benefits regardless of who was at fault for your injury.” Additionally, you have the right to receive ...

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11 Aug

Is Travis County Too Lenient on DWI Drivers?

You may recall in late April, famed Austin blogger Kelly Noel was walking home on the Interstate 35 frontage road when a drunk driver struck and killed him. Unfortunately, KXAN reports that the drunken driver, 40-year-ol...

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8 Aug

What Is Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter?

According to The Austin American Statesman, “three new charges have been filed against 27-yar-old Marco A. Oliva-Quevedo in a fatal crash that killed his son and a man.” The June 10 accident in Northwest Austin has h...

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