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26 Dec

How Can Social Media Undermine Your Injury Claim?

Are you a frequent user of social media? If you are reading this blog, the chances are, yes. After all, a 2014 study by Pew Research Center found that nearly three-quarters of Internet users were active on social media, ...

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4 Dec

Vision Zero, Three Years Later: Has It Reduced Crashes?

Recently, Vision Zero ATX held its third annual Day of Remembrance Vigil to call for a regional approach to address the rates of car and pedestrian accidents on Austin roads. Family members of traffic accidents gathered ...

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2 Oct

Injured Baylor Student Warns of the Dangers of Distracted Driving

In August, Baylor University student Savannah Crain was returning from a trip with her boyfriend when the unthinkable happened. A driver, distracted by a phone, slammed into Crane’s car after crossing several lanes of ...

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13 Sep

Distracted Driving is Now Illegal Statewide

As of the beginning of the month, there’s a new law in Texas. While texting and driving has been illegal in various forms in several cities for some time, now pretty much any use of a handheld device can land you a fin...

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28 Jun

Family Sues after Distracted Driver Kills Pedestrian Teen in Northwest Austin

The family of a 14-year-old boy killed in a pedestrian accident has filed a lawsuit against the alleged killer, claiming that negligence was the primary cause of the boy’s death. The accused is a 19-year-old man who is...

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27 Mar

Texting While Driving Likely to Become Illegal Statewide

On March 15, the Texas House passed a measure that would ban texting while driving statewide. The bill was approved 113-32 and will face a final vote in the House before moving to the Senate. The Senate has already passe...

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18 Jan

Should Apple Be Held Responsible for Wrongful Death Caused by FaceTime While Driving?

In 2014, a five-year-old girl was killed in a car accident near Dallas on Christmas Eve. Police investigating the accident found that the driver who caused the crash had been using FaceTime, an app that allows users to l...

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3 Oct

The Austin Police Department is Cracking Down on Distracted Driving

The Austin Police Department (APD) is finding creative ways to crack down on distracted driving. Members of APD’s Highway Enforcement are boarding city buses to act as spotters for a group of police officers on motorcy...

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27 Jul

How Big of a Problem is Distracted Driving in Austin?

An engineer with the Austin Transportation Department claims distracted driving is contributing to the traffic problem and is launching a campaign to spread awareness about it. Essentially, a distracted driver will sit a...

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8 Feb

Family of Injured Cyclist Hopes Lawsuit Will Send a Message

Two and a half years ago, an Austin driver was texting and driving on Barton Creek Boulevard when he hit a cyclist. Currently, that cyclist remains in the hospital: his spinal cord was broken in four places. The cyclist�...

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17 Jul

Understanding Texting and Driving Laws in Texas

One in five car accidents involve distracted driving, which is any activity, such as texting, that diverts an individual’s attention away from driving. Drivers who text in their vehicles are at a much higher risk for c...

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13 May

Should cars be equipped with internet in Texas?

One of the most deadly weapons Austin residents can get their hands on is a car. Every year car accidents are responsible for injuring and killing countless Americans. With just one mistake, a 3,000-pound piece of steel ...

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19 Apr

Human error is to blame for the majority of car accidents

Driving safely is a top priority for many Austin residents while others take it for granted. Getting distracted or being rushed has caused many drivers to put safety second while behind the wheel. Many people will speed ...

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1 Nov

Multi-vehicle accident leaves 1 man dead in Austin

A very large number of car accidents occur due to negligent or careless driving every year in Texas. Unfortunately, the consequences of a car accident are devastating to the victims and their families far too often. A...

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15 May

Not a Party Car: Accidents More Likely When Teens Have Passengers

For young people the greatest risk of injury or death comes from automobile accidents. A recent study conducted by AAA's safety foundation found that chances of a fatal car accident for teen drivers dramatically increa...

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