Recent reports by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have placed the annual number of police-recorded accidents due to driving while drowsy at around 100,000.  These easily preventable car accidents and trucking accidents cause thousands of deaths, tens of thousands of injuries, and Read more »

Let’s say you slipped in a puddle inside the grocery store and broke a bone.  Or you were walking to your car in an apartment complex’s parking garage when someone attacked you.  Perhaps you became ill because of the asbestos present in your office’s ceiling insulation.  Who is to blame in these situations?< Read more »

If you or a loved one has been in an accident and become one of the 12,000 sufferers of spinal cord injuries in the United States this year, then you should contact the McMinn Law Firm today to evaluate your situation.  Whether your injury resulted from an incident at work, a slip and fall, or a car accident, our att Read more »

Imagine a loved one being taken away from you because of an accidental death.  You are now stuck with mounting bills, funeral costs, loss of companionship, and other bills such as costs for children, family and school.  All of this with one less income coming into the household. Read more »

Trucking accidents are a far too common threat on the roads in Texas, especially since most trucking accidents occur on rural roads. Many of these accidents are due to defective trucking equipment like poor truck maintenance and equipment defects or failures. Read more »

Driving while intoxicated is a far too common danger drivers face on the roads. Intoxicated drivers may be impaired from alcohol consumption, prescription drugs, or illegal drugs like cocaine or marijuana, although alcohol is the most frequent offense. Read more »

Around four and a half billion people worldwide have cell phones, with 260 million of those people living in the United States alone.  The invention of the cell phone has revolutionized our communication with others, whether the device is used for calling, texting, e-mailing, or browsing the web.  A mobile phone also gives us the ability to call for help when an emerge Read more »

Of the nearly six million police-reported traffic accidents in the U.S. Read more »

Slip and fall injuries can happen anywhere.  In a city like Austin, with an active pedestrian culture, walking can take up a significant part of your day.  Whether you walk recreationally, for exercise, while running errands, or on the job, at some point you may experience a slip, trip, or fall. Read more »

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