Posted on July 30, 2025 in Car accidents

After a car crash, insurance companies are quick to get involved, but not always quick to accept fault. At the heart of every personal injury insurance claim is a question: was the other driver negligent?

Negligence is a legal term, but it plays a central role in how insurers decide whether they owe you money and, if so, how much. If you are pursuing compensation for injuries after a Texas car accident, it is important to understand how insurance companies define negligence and what evidence can help prove it. 

Our Austin, TX personal injury attorney, Jacob Alford, is intently involved in the community and believes in protecting clients and their families as if they were his own. If you are looking for an experienced Texas car crash attorney who is not afraid to fight lowball insurance offers, Attorney Alford is ready to represent you. 

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 Posted on July 16, 2025 in Car accidents

Cycling in Texas cities like Austin and San Antonio is becoming more popular, but sharing the road with cars brings real risks. When a collision happens, even a low-speed crash can leave a bicyclist shaken and injured. Knowing what steps to take immediately after a crash, and understanding your legal options later, can make all the difference between suffering financially and having the resources you need to deal with your injuries. If you have been hurt in a bicycle crash with a car, our Texas personal injury attorney can help you consider your options. 

Why Bicycle Accidents Are So Dangerous

Unlike drivers, bicyclists do not have airbags, seatbelts, or the protective frame of a vehicle. Even at slow speeds, a car striking a bike can throw the rider onto pavement or into traffic. Texas law recognizes these dangers and requires drivers to give bicyclists at least three feet of clearance when passing. Unfortunately, not all drivers follow this rule.

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 Posted on April 09, 2025 in 18-wheeler truck accidents

On March 14th, 2025, a multiple-vehicle crash involving 17 vehicles on I-35 in Austin reportedly started because the driver of a semi-truck allegedly said he was "cut off." It is unclear whether the driver’s statement referred to an inability to stop because someone had merged too closely in front of his truck or to road rage caused by someone cutting him off. The wreck happened in a road construction zone, and some Austin residents believe that poor road conditions may have contributed to the collision.

The truck’s driver failed a field sobriety test and showed various signs of intoxication at the accident scene, but a breathalyzer exam and blood tests did not show alcohol or drugs in his system. Five people were killed and 11 more were injured. An ongoing investigation may reveal more details about why this deadly collision occurred. Cases like this are extremely complex. If you are injured in a car wreck, whether due to road rage, poor road conditions, or another cause, our skilled Austin, TX personal injury lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.

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 Posted on March 25, 2025 in 18-wheeler truck accidents

The average tractor-trailer has 18 wheels. The tractor has two front and eight rear tires, with the trailer having a total of eight. This standard configuration can vary depending on the trailer type and load. If even one of those tires blows out, it can cause an accident.

18-wheeler accidents tend to cause extremely serious or fatal injuries, along with extensive vehicle damage. Injured victims or the families of fatal victims can pursue compensation, but they need first to identify the at-fault party or parties. An experienced Austin, TX personal injury lawyer can investigate your crash, establish fault and liability, and fight to maximize your compensation.

What Can Cause Tire Blowouts?

Tires can blow out for many reasons. Understanding why a blowout happened is important because the at-fault party may be liable for your accident-related damages.

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 Posted on March 09, 2025 in Personal Injury

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 394,351 on-road motorcycles registered in Texas in 2023. During that year, 599 motorcycle driver and passenger deaths occurred in the state due to motorcycle wrecks. Texas motorcycle crashes also caused 2,484 suspected serious injuries and 3,295 suspected minor injuries in 2023.

There is a negative bias against bikers, with many people believing that motorcyclists are always at fault for accidents. Although motorcycle riders can cause wrecks, they are not always responsible for the collisions that injure or kill them. A skilled Bexar County, TX motorcycle accident lawyer can help you pursue a personal injury or wrongful death claim to get the compensation you deserve.

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 Posted on February 21, 2025 in Car accidents

In 2023, 94,410 Texas motor vehicle crashes involved a distracted driver, with 18,549 happening in Bexar County. Nationwide figures for 2022 show that 289,310 injuries and 3,308 fatalities were related to distracted driving. Whether a distraction comes from inside or outside a vehicle, distracted driving is dangerous.

If you were injured in a traffic accident caused by a distracted driver, our skilled San Antonio, TX personal injury lawyer can fight to ensure you get the compensation you deserve.

Why Is Distracted Driving Dangerous?

Every driver has a duty of care to drive safely and avoid careless behaviors that endanger others on the road. To uphold that duty, drivers need to keep their eyes on the road, hands on the steering wheel, minds focused on driving, and ears open to hear sirens, horns, and other traffic noises that could indicate danger. Distractions are anything that keeps a driver from doing those things and can be:

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 Posted on February 07, 2025 in Car accidents

In 2024, Austin had 103 traffic fatalities. 2023 saw 94 deaths, and there were 122 in 2022. As of January 31st of this year, five people have already lost their lives in Austin, TX vehicle accidents. Out of the three fatal pedestrian collisions, two were hit and runs. These crashes highlight two problems: the deadliness of pedestrian accidents and hit-and-run collisions.

Why are pedestrian accidents so dangerous? Who pays wrongful death damages in a fatal hit-and-run collision, and who receives them? These cases can be complicated, but our experienced Austin, TX wrongful death attorney can help.

Why Can Pedestrians Be Seriously Injured or Killed in a Car Accident?

When one car hits another, the vehicle’s body absorbs some of the force of impact. Occupants can still be injured, but they are insulated from the striking vehicle and are likely protected by seatbelts and airbags. Pedestrians are impacted directly, not only once, but typically three times.

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 Posted on January 23, 2025 in Car accidents

Much of the U.S. has experienced extremely cold temperatures and snowfall recently, even in areas where winter weather events are uncommon. For instance, San Antonio typically only sees measurable snowfall every three or four years, but La Niña effects may continue until March or April 2025, potentially bringing more wintry precipitation.

Why are car accidents more likely when there is ice and snow on the roads? If the weather contributed to your wreck, can you still pursue compensation? Our skilled Austin, TX personal injury lawyer can help you file your claim and will fight to secure the maximum compensation you deserve.

Are Winter Weather Wrecks Common in Texas?

Because Texans tend to be unfamiliar with best practices for driving on roads slick with winter precipitation, wrecks in these conditions are likely to happen. For example, the San Antonio Police Department responded to over 40 weather-related incidents in just over eight hours on January 21st, including 12 major crashes. Several factors can increase the chance of accidents on icy roads. Some of these contributing factors are:

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 Posted on January 09, 2025 in Car accidents

On January 3, 2025, a San Antonio collision injured two men and caused several power lines to fall. When police officers arrived at the scene of the wreck, they found an overturned SUV with two male victims outside the vehicle. The SUV had also hit a utility pole, causing a temporary power outage that affected around 2,000 customers. The SUV’s driver fled the scene before officers arrived. Open containers of alcoholic beverages were found inside the SUV, leading police to suspect that drunk driving may have contributed to the crash.

If I am injured in a hit-and-run wreck, can I still get compensation? Do I need a car accident lawyer? While you can attempt to handle your own claim, working with an experienced San Antonio, TX personal injury attorney can maximize your compensation.

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 Posted on December 23, 2024 in Car accidents

On December 15, 2024, an argument at a San Antonio flea market escalated into a fatal road rage crash. After leaving the flea market, one man intentionally hit another vehicle several times in an apparent road rage incident. Although the family inside tried to escape, the other driver’s maneuvers eventually caused both cars to roll over. The man who caused the rollover wreck died from his injuries, and the other driver and his two young children were transported to a hospital.

A recent 2024 survey reports that 96 percent of respondents had seen a road rage incident during the past six months. Aggressive driving causes a staggering 66 percent of traffic fatalities. An experienced San Antonio, TX personal injury attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve if you are injured in a motor vehicle crash.

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