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For the past 15 years Texas Department of Transportation has been working to raise the level of seat belt use with their Click or Ticket campaign. But a recent study shows that nearly 1 in 10 Texans still don’t buckle up.
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Serious Injury Child
Posted July 31, 2020
We’d love to hear from you! We hope you are happy about your experience with McMinn Law Firm. Our legal team knows the important role a case plays in a client’s ability to recover. We value your trust in a matter that can oftentimes be very personal and painful. That’s why we take our work…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general)
Posted July 22, 2020
Texas Animal Attack Cases Pose Challenges: Multiple Jurisdiction Issues & Contradictory Reporting Requirements
Article Reviewed By Jason McMinn, JD, founder and Austin accident lawyer at McMinn Law Firm. Multiple jurisdictions? A lack of communication among municipalities makes for a complicated landscape in filing in dog bite reports. The nuances of dog bite law among different jurisdictions in Texas can make successfully filing a claim more complicated. In this…
Categories Posted July 2, 2020
Car wrecks, work related injuries, wrongful death suits, medical malpractice, even criminal charges can be considered negligence, but what is the difference between civil negligence and criminal negligence? Read this post to find out the major differences between negligence and gross negligence as it relates to personal injury law. As personal injury lawyers in the…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Slip and Fall | Premises Truck Accident
Posted July 1, 2020
Featured: Understanding dog bite law: How to Start a Dog Bite Claim What to Do After a Dog Bite How to determine if the owner is liable Dog bites law seen in the news: 2-Year-Old Dies After Dog Bite Georgetown Girl Survives Dog Attack, But Ordinance Prevents Legal Action Manor Child Recovers from Dog Bite…
CategoriesDog Bite Injury Personal Injury (general) Serious Injury Child
Posted June 22, 2020
Distracted Driving is a Leading Cause of Traffic Fatalities In recently filed lawsuits personal injury attorneys argue that distracted drivers and technology developers should be held accountable for the lives lost at the hands of those toying with their phones. They say that drivers and developers need to be held accountable in order to prevent…
CategoriesDistracted Driver
Posted May 25, 2020
When it rains it pours in Austin. Texas weather is known for its erratic changes. One minute it’ll be sunny, the next you’ll be completely drenched and worrying about hail damage to your car. Something else that’s cause for alarm? Some Texan’s driving habits when roads are slick with rain or hail. Table of Contents…
CategoriesCar Accident Distracted Driver
Posted May 15, 2020
Justin McMinn filed a lawsuit recently concerning the wrongful death of 62-year-old Roland Pearce, a resident of Odessa. The lawsuit details how Pearce’s vehicle was struck by an out-of-control truck, ultimately killing him. According to the lawsuit, the defendant was driving a company truck when he lost control of his vehicle, swerved across several lanes…
CategoriesWrongful Death
Posted May 6, 2020
It is our hope that by publishing about Austin car crashes, we can help show how preventable many of the crashes are. Each time we go out on the road there is risk for injury. Speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence are all actions that affect people’s lives in the Austin area each…
CategoriesCar Accident Truck Accident
Posted April 30, 2020
Calculating a Personal Injury Settlement One of the first questions someone filing a personal injury lawsuit always asks is, “How much can I get?” Getting into an accident is an expensive ordeal. The Problems with “How Much Can I Get?” If it wasn’t entirely your fault, then you deserve compensation that will help cover the cost of…
CategoriesBrain Injury | Concussion Car Accident Personal Injury (general)
Posted April 20, 2020
Shopping around for car insurance may not be fun, but it can save you a lot of money. Rates tend to go up year after year. But when you shop around, you may be able to find a better deal on coverage. It seems silly to pay full price for auto insurance and hardly ever…
Categories Posted March 25, 2020
The IRS is offering Coronavirus relief to taxpayers. The deadline to file federal income taxes has been automatically extended to July 15, 2020 for all. With Tax Day moved 90 days, the deadline to pay tax payments has also been adjusted. There is no need to file any additional forms to qualify for the tax…
CategoriesCar Accident Motorcycle Accident Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury (general)
Posted March 13, 2020
After a personal injury or car accident, people often seek medical attention and the assistance of a lawyer. There is a symbiotic relationship between the medications and treatments clients receive and the monetary damages they are awarded in litigation. While the client’s decision to abstain from opioid use doesn’t make their injuries any less serious,…
Categories Posted February 18, 2020
Lane splitting in Texas is an often contested and wondered about practice for motorcycle riders. While it’s never safe to do in fast moving traffic, lane splitting has been made legal in one state. As motorcycle injury lawyers, it’s important to stay up-to-date on how state and local traffic laws move into law. See where…
CategoriesCar Accident Motorcycle Accident Truck Accident
Posted February 16, 2020
Pain and suffering from injuries is a serious component of personal injury law. No client should ever have to endure the pains that they do. No money will ever make amends for the suffering they endure, but it is our duty as personal injury attorneys to advocate for their well-being. That certainly means securing the…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Wrongful Death
Posted February 4, 2020
Accidents: How to Prepare Documents for A Personal Injury Case Between police reports and medical bills, there’s a lot of paperwork to keep track of following a personal injury accident. Check out this infographic by McMinn Law Firm to make sure you’re keeping track of the most important forms of documentation. Documentation could help your…
CategoriesCar Accident Motorcycle Accident Pedestrian Accident Truck Accident
Posted January 27, 2020
There’s no “excuse” for drunk driving. The consequences aren’t just a DWI. When drunk drivers get behind the wheel they put their lives and others’ at risk. Here’s 11 alternatives to get home without getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. An Austin man who hit a cyclist says he tried to call a cab during…
CategoriesCar Accident Drunk Driver Slip and Fall | Premises
Posted January 27, 2020
Austin Lawyers Providing Motorcycle Accident Representation Over the past several years, McMinn has represented many individuals involved in accidents while riding their bikes or motorcycles. Although there is nothing quite like the freedom of riding, this fast-paced mode of transportation is a frequent cause of accidents. Over 96% of motorcycle accidents result in injury, so it…
CategoriesMotorcycle Accident Underinsured Motorist Wrongful Death
Posted January 27, 2020
McMinn law firm recently settled a case in which a client was forced to undergo a spinal discectomy surgery. While driving her car along a stretch of highway, her vehicle was struck by a commercial truck that made an unsafe lane change. The case brought to our legal team’s attention, yet again, the importance of…
CategoriesBack Injury | Spine Surgery Car Accident Drunk Driver Motorcycle Accident
Posted January 27, 2020
So far this year, 82 people have died on Austin’s roads. While this city is growing and makes many “best of” lists, we’ve also climbed the ladder as the 13th most dangerous city for traffic for cities over 500k. City officials and organizations such as Vision Zero Task Force have taken note, and are beginning…
CategoriesCar Accident Distracted Driver Wrongful Death
Posted January 27, 2020
What Kind of Case Will Austin Personal Injury Attorneys Take? Personal injury lawyers are there for people when they need help after a traumatic accident. Often people who experience traumatic crashes turn to personal injury attorneys when they don’t know how they can pay for their medical bills. Filing a personal injury claim with an…
CategoriesCar Accident Truck Accident
Posted January 27, 2020
Update: January, 2020 In an agreement reached on Monday, January 6, 2020, furniture retailer Ikea will fund a $46 million settlement resulting from a wrongful-death lawsuit brought on behalf of a toddler who died after being crushed when an Ikea dresser was pulled over by the child. 6 Child Deaths Force IKEA to Recall 29…
CategoriesPedestrian Accident Personal Injury (general) Serious Injury Child
Posted January 26, 2020
McMinn Law Firm was one of three finalists in the “Best Law Firm” category of Austin Statesman’s 2019 Best-of-the-Best Choice Awards. For this award contest, people in the Austin Statesman’s (a Gatehouse Media publication) readership area are invited to cast votes in support of local businesses. Among the finalists were two personal injury law firms.The…
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