Automobile Accidents

• The Sherman Bus Company Had A History of Noncompliance With Regulators

  Brooks Schuelke | August 08, 2008 12:04 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  The Houston Chronicle is now reporting that the tour operator that drove the bus involved in the Sherman, Texas bus wreck had a history of fines and compliance issues. In fact, in June the Federal...

• The Upside to High Gas Prices --- Fewer Car Wreck Fatalities

  Brooks Schuelke | July 12, 2008 7:10 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Professors from Harvard Medical School and the University of Alabama-Birmingham have just released a study predicting that higher gas prices and the resulting decrease in driving could reduce auto...

• Who Is Responsible When You're Hit By A Stray Tire or Other Loose Object? Is Uninsured Motorist Coverage Available?

  Application Administrator | May 01, 2008 6:00 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  In the last two days, I've posted about cases involving car wrecks caused by stray tires or wrecks caused by other loose objects. Today, I want to address who you can sue if you're injured in one of...

• Austin Police Try to Reduce Fatal Car Wrecks

  Brooks Schuelke | November 07, 2007 9:18 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  The Austin Police Department has announced a restructuring intended to reduce the number of fatalities from car and truck accidents. The reorganization will put more motorcycle officers on the street.According to APD, 175 people died in Austin auto accidents between the beginning of 2005 and the end of October. The main culprits are speeding, inattentive driving and aggressive driving.For more...

• Lessons on Drunk Driving for UT Football Players

  Brooks Schuelke | October 06, 2007 8:00 AM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  The big news in Austin today is obviously the Texas-Oklahoma football game. And as even the most casual fan knows, our footbal team has had more than its share of legal woes this year. But Mack Brown has found a hopefully effective way of teaching the team about the dangers of drunk driving. His method:So after Texas players Henry Melton of Grapevine and Sergio Kindle of Dallas were charged...

• Former Austin Mayor Suffers Bicycle Accident

  Staff Writer | November 28, 2005 8:00 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Cyclist suffers serious injuries in accident. His helmet is likely responsible for saving his life.According to the Austin American Statesman, former Mayor Bruce Todd was severely injured in a cycling accident. Todd, 55, was participating in an Austin Cycling Association recreational ride when he fell face-first to the pavement, suffered a head injury and multiple broken bones in the 2:45 p.m....

• Motorcycle vs Deer - Bad News for all

  Staff Writer | November 22, 2005 1:27 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  Several people were hurt in a chain-reaction accident that began when a motorcycle hit a deer about 5:44 a.m. Tuesday on Texas 199 at Nine Mile Bridge Road. None of the victims had life-threatening injuries, but that all were taken to a hospital. The fate of the deer was not immediately known. The motorcyclist was able to bring the bike to a stop after the collision, and a car that came upon the...

• Surprise! Vision Testing For Elderly Drivers May Decrease Car Wreck Fatalities

  Brooks Schuelke | November 13, 2008 3:59 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  A recent study by researchers at the University of Alabama-Birmingham has confirmed that Florida's mandatory vision testing for elderly drivers has greatly reduced the number of traffic fatalities....

• Austin is #1, But For Car Wrecks

  Brooks Schuelke | July 10, 2008 3:44 PM | 0 CommentsAustin, TX

  It's not unusual for publications to print articles touting Austin as a great place to live, but last week, we were tops on the wrong kind of list. A study by Allstate Insurance Company found that...

• Bicycle Accidents and Head Injuries Are In The News Again

  Brooks Schuelke | May 29, 2008 10:30 AM | 3 CommentsAustin, TX

  Yesterday, I reported that a city-led task force has made recommendations designed to decrease the number of bicycle accidents in Austin. Now, preliminary results of a new study were released by the...