Austin Personal Injury Blog

Posted April 2, 2021
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Personal Injury and Celebrities

Car Accidents Happen to Celebrities Too Which celebrities were caught up in car accidents and personal injuries in 2021? You’re in line at H-E-B and there’s an interesting People Magazine cover. Questions are circulating over the validity of Britney Spears’ conservatorship. Another couple from the Bachelor franchise has called it quits. And Leonard Dicaprio was…
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Posted March 30, 2021
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Austin Car Accident Injuries

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 motor vehicle accidents resulting in serious injury . Speeding, distracted driving, and driving under the influence are all actions that affect…
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Posted March 27, 2021
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Austin Car Accident Lawyer

What Kind of Cases Do Austin Auto Accident Attorneys Take? Car crash lawyers are there for people when they need help after a traumatic motor vehicle 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…
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Posted March 15, 2021
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Is a Car Accident Settlement Taxable?

Do you have to pay taxes on a settlement? Personal injury settlements are not usually taxable, though there are some exceptions. See why punitive damages and other special cases are not tax exempt.
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Posted February 9, 2021
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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 February 8, 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 25, 2021
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Gravel Truck Crash Victim Retains McMinn Law Firm

Austin Gravel Truck Wreck Victim Retains McMinn Law Firm Representing a driver hurt in last week’s heavily publicized gravel truck crash in Austin, personal injury lawyer Justin McMinn filed a lawsuit against Marcos Trucking Corp.
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Posted January 20, 2021
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Teen Driving: 16 Not-So-Sweet Stats

Today’s teen tendencies can be easy to list off — hashtags, selfies, snapchats, loving Taylor Swift, hating Taylor Swift, loving to hate Taylor Swift. Teen trends have shifted over the years, but the essence of what it means to be a teenager has not. There are humorous effects of the wild and reckless spirits in…
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Posted January 19, 2021
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A Look Back: 2019 Texas Laws You Should Know About

Here we take a look back at the bills filed in the 2019 Texas Legislative session. Lawmakers passed 820 new Texas laws. Among them were the widely popular “Beer to Go” and an attempt to stop telemarketers. Texas Legislature Ends Driver Responsibility Program Relieving Many in Debt Texas DMV Gets Boost in Funding Brass Knuckles…
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Posted January 19, 2021
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Texas Car Seat Laws

We all think we know about the important role seatbelts and car seats play in staying safe in the vehicle. But it’s not easy to keep up with the latest safety measures, even when parents try to do what’s right for their kids. Did you know that car seats expire? Car seats decay over time…
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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 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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