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Posted January 15, 2021
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Best of Austin

We’re proud to be a local Austin business. Here we celebrate some places that make Austin such an amazing place to live. Read on to learn about some of the great Austin restaurants you can visit on National Bagel Day and Support Local!
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Posted January 13, 2021
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Austin personal injury attorneys. We fight for compensation our clients deserve. Experts in car crash law and holding reckless companies accountable. Click to read more reviews of McMinn Law Firm. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ – Jacob “Everything that was asked was taken care of in a timely and professional manner. Despite covid we were kept up to date…
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Posted January 9, 2021
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Car Questions: 8 Reasons Why You Should Hire an Auto Accident Lawyer

Car accidents are serious business and most people don't know how to move forward when they've been in a collision. The problem is, many unsuspecting people become the victims of heartless insurance companies and end up settling for way less than they deserve. If you have been in a car wreck and are considering hiring…
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Posted December 8, 2020
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How did we do? Let us know in the reviews

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…
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Posted December 8, 2020
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Olympic Champion Jimmy Feigen Becomes Personal Injury Lawyer

Olympic gold medalist James “Jimmy” Feigen has joined McMinn Law Firm as a personal injury attorney. The attorney is best known for his accomplishments in the sport of swimming where he specializes in sprint freestyle events. Jimmy Feigen won a gold medal in the 2016 Summer Olympics and a silver medal in the 2012 Summer…
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Posted December 3, 2020
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Why Hire A Personal Injury Lawyer After A Car Accident?

On this Page: Why hire a lawyer after a car accident How to find a lawyer More about lawyers at McMinn Law Firm Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer Accidents hardly ever happen at the right time, and they always cause problems.  It doesn’t matter if it was a simple slip and fall in a store…
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Posted November 18, 2020
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Texas Motorcycle Law: Lane Splitting

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…
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Posted October 7, 2020
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Benefits of Structured Settlements for Personal Injury Clients

Unfortunately, over 30,000 people are killed each year in auto crashes in the United States.(1) And for every one person killed in a motor vehicle crash, 9 were hospitalized and 88 people were treated and released from emergency departments.(2) Injuries, such as those from a serious auto accident may be covered financially through a personal…
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Posted October 6, 2020

The 7 Principles of Insurance Contracts: When You Need A Lawyer

Understanding how insurance contracts work can be very beneficial when you are deciding if you need a lawyer after a car crash or other serious personal injury. There are seven basic principles applicable to insurance contracts relevant to personal injury and car accident cases: Utmost Good Faith Insurable Interest Proximate Cause Indemnity Subrogation Contribution Loss…
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Posted October 6, 2020
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Statewide Challenges Lawyers Face in Aggressive Animal Law Cases

Skip ahead to the original article Update: City of Austin Officials Considering Change to Aggressive Animal Rules City-level code revisions could protect the community from a very small number, but physically threatening number of dogs.(1) The Animal Advisory Commission in Austin has proposed rollbacks to changes made by Austin City Council in October of 2019.…
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Posted October 3, 2020
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Structured Settlements Part 2: How Do They Work?

Greg Abbott’s Structured Settlement from Personal Injury Greg Abbott, current Texas Governor and former Attorney General, suffered a life-long, disabling incident in July of 1984. He and a friend were out for a run. Suddenly, they heard a loud sound and before they could know what was happening, Abbott was pinned to the ground by…
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Posted September 23, 2020
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How to Find Your Lawyer for An Injury Case

If you or a loved one is dealing with the implications of an injury after a truck or car accident, assault, dog bite, or other serious incident,  you may have decided you’d like to talk to a lawyer. But how do you find a lawyer that will be able to help you secure compensation for…
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Posted August 31, 2020
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Austin Bicycle Accidents

Bicycle accidents occur every day due to the increased popularity of bike riding and more importantly the negligence of automobile drivers. Although many cities across the U.S. have recently added bike lanes on busy city streets, cars still refuse to accept bikers as travelers on the road. Car collisions with bikes account for one-third of…
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Posted August 18, 2020

Severe Weather Driving: The Best Insurance is Precaution

Driving Safely in Severe Weather Austin traffic is already a disaster. Now take the near constant construction and combine that with hazardous weather, and you have an accident waiting to happen. With the increasing frequency of severe weather, let's talk about we talk about driving in the rainy and other dangerous conditions. We took some…
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Posted August 11, 2020
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Texas Car Seat Laws

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.
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Posted July 2, 2020
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What is the Difference Between Negligence and Gross Negligence?

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…
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Posted June 22, 2020
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Distracted Driving Accident Attorney

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…
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