Short answer: yes. A criminal conviction is not required to pursue a civil claim for damages after a drunk driving accident in Austin. Many people assume the two cases are linked — that if the drunk driver walks free from criminal court, their civil case is dead. That is not how Texas law works, and…

Getting rear-ended is jarring under any circumstances. Getting rear-ended by a drunk driver on I-35 — one of the most heavily trafficked highways in Texas — adds a layer of anger, confusion, and uncertainty that most people aren’t prepared for. You’re dealing with physical pain, vehicle damage, missed work, and a stack of medical bills,…

If a drunk driver hit you in Travis County, you already know the basics of what happened: someone made a reckless choice, and you’re paying for it. Medical bills, missed work, a wrecked vehicle, and pain that doesn’t follow a schedule. What many injured people in Austin don’t realize is that their case may qualify…

Getting hit by a rideshare driver while you’re behind the wheel of your own car puts you in a genuinely complicated spot. You’re not a passenger. You’re not a pedestrian. You’re a third-party driver trying to figure out which insurance policy covers your damages — and the answer depends on what the Lyft driver was…

If you were riding in an Uber and ended up hurt because of a crash in Austin, you have legal options — and they may be broader than you think. Texas law and Uber’s own insurance structure create real pathways to compensation for injured passengers. But the process is not as simple as filing a…

Rideshare accidents are more complicated than standard car crashes, and the first hour after the collision often determines how strong your claim will be. Austin sees heavy Uber and Lyft traffic daily — around the 6th Street corridor, near the Domain, along South Congress, and at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. With that volume comes a steady…