A car accident can leave you shaken and unsure what to do first. After a crash in Austin or elsewhere in Texas, focus on safety and medical needs. Then preserve information that may matter to an insurance or injury claim. Stop and Check for Injuries Pull over as close to the scene as you safely […]
Ask Austin drivers which highway they would rather avoid during rush hour, and two names are likely to come up: I-35 and MoPac. Both carry heavy traffic, can quickly go from highway speeds to gridlock, and see serious crashes. However, the risks can be different. I-35 carries commuters, visitors, and commercial trucks through central Austin, […]
A car accident police report in Austin, Texas, contains important details about how a crash occurred and may be reviewed by insurance companies when evaluating an injury claim. Because these reports can contain errors, reviewing yours can help identify inaccurate information that may affect your claim. With more than 50 years of combined experience and […]
Sitting on Texas’s Colorado River, residents of Austin can face floods at almost any time of the year. During winter and spring, rainstorms in Austin or anywhere along the Colorado River’s drainage basin can cause flash floods in the city. In the summer and fall, tropical storms and hurricanes from the Gulf Coast can produce […]
A car accident in Austin, Texas, can leave you dealing with injuries, vehicle damage, insurance questions, and unexpected expenses. What you do in the hours and days after the crash may also affect your ability to pursue compensation. Texas law requires drivers involved in crashes involving injuries or certain property damage to stop and fulfill […]
Vicarious liability is a legal principle under which one party may be held responsible for another individual’s actions based on the relationship between them. Similarly, respondeat superior is a doctrine that allows an employer to be held liable for an employee’s wrongful conduct if it occurred within the scope of employment. In a Texas personal […]
McMinn Personal Injury Lawyers is proud to announce that attorneys Justin McMinn and Jason McMinn have both been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027 for their work in personal injury litigation for plaintiffs. This recognition reflects Justin and Jason’s continued commitment to representing people who have been injured because of the negligence or […]
In Utah, there is no single statewide waiting period before every police accident report becomes available. Processing times depend on the investigating agency and complexity of the crash, but some Utah police departments advise allowing approximately 5–10 business days after an accident before requesting a report. Utah law also requires an investigating officer to electronically […]
The Texas one bite rule can hold a dog owner liable when the owner knew or should have known that the dog had dangerous or aggressive tendencies. Despite its name, the rule does not necessarily give every dog one “free bite” before its owner can be held responsible. Texas courts recognize the rule based on […]
Fourth-degree burns are extremely serious injuries that extend through the skin and underlying tissue and may damage muscles, tendons, or bones. In the most severe cases, amputation may be necessary when a limb or other body part is too badly damaged to be saved or when removing the affected tissue is necessary to prevent further […]
