Posted November 21, 2019
Austin personal injury attorneys. We fight for compensation our clients deserve. Experts in car crash law and holding reckless companies accountable.
CategoriesPersonal Injury (general)
Posted September 19, 2019
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 and Other Self Defense Now Legal Texas Raises Sentences for…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general)
Posted September 1, 2019
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 10, 2019
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: Georgetown Girl Survives Dog Attack, But Ordinance Prevents Legal Action Manor Child Recovers from Dog Bite Injury UT Standout Faces Dog…
CategoriesDog Bite Injury Personal Injury (general) Serious Injury Child
Posted April 26, 2019
Pain and suffering from injuries is a serious component of personal injury. 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 largest…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Wrongful Death
Posted April 11, 2019
There’s more to McMinn Law Firm than meets the eye. These furry friends help keep our sanity after long hours working on personal injury cases. We couldn’t do the work without these guys! So without fur-ther ado, here’s an intro to the furry family members of the McMinn Law office. These furr-babies and best dog…
CategoriesCar Accident Dog Bite Injury Personal Injury (general)
Posted February 5, 2019
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. Are settlements taxable? After a car crash, you may have hired a lawyer to represent you. It’s often a smart move that…
CategoriesCar Accident Motorcycle Accident Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury (general)
Posted December 21, 2018
Understand who’s covered -and who isn’t- on your car insurance policy. Read on for tips on when to lend your car and why you should say no to handing over the keys. Texas Car Insurance: Who’s Covered? If you’re having to go through the nitty gritty details of your car insurance policy, it’s probably because…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Underinsured Motorist
Posted October 10, 2018
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 August 10, 2018
Thunderstorms on Friday Sept 22 didn’t stop Chris Del Conte and University of Texas Baseball from celebrating the beginning of work on the new student-athlete player development center for Texas Baseball. Jason McMinn, and wife Heather McMinn, as well as Justin McMinn with wife Kendall Beard McMinn, attended the groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general)
Posted January 12, 2018
Defining an insurance contract can be very beneficial when you are negotiating or deciding if you need a lawyer in your personal injury case. There are seven basic principles that create an insurance contract between the insured and the insurer: Utmost Good Faith Insurable Interest Proximate Cause Indemnity Subrogation Contribution Loss Minimization These 7 principles…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Truck Accident
Posted January 4, 2018
Damage caps could affect the outcome of your personal injury case – or your ability to make a claim at all. See why critics say that damage caps in Texas have limited working people’s ability to recover financially after an accident. This post covers damage caps in Texas involved in a personal injury or wrongful death…
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Wrongful Death
Posted December 21, 2017
Contingent Fee Agreements are specific to personal injury lawyers. This is because most other types of law like business law or criminal law provide a service that does not seek to gain compensation for an intended purpose. In criminal law the defendants need someone to represent their interest so they don’t go to jail. Their…
CategoriesCar Accident Motorcycle Accident Pedestrian Accident Personal Injury (general)
Posted October 13, 2017
Tattoos should be a gorgeous form of self expression – not a dangerous health risk. If you or someone you know has been injured, or suffered serious illness from getting a tattoo, talk to a personal injury lawyer about your situation. Thinking about getting a tattoo? Being selective matters. Follow these tips for finding an…
CategoriesPersonal Injury (general) Slip and Fall | Premises
Posted September 28, 2017
Surveillance video is a powerful tool in many personal injury cases. Video footage has never been more accessible – or important to lawyers representing their clients. If there are two assessments of what happened during a car accident, there may be video footage available on the security camera from a nearby business to backup your claim.
CategoriesCar Accident Personal Injury (general) Slip and Fall | Premises Wrongful Death