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Trucker executing the trucker hours of service rules.

Trucking Hours of Service Rules For Truck Drivers

A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and is more challenging to operate than a passenger car. Crashes involving 18-wheelers can cause significantly more damage than accidents involving passenger vehicles. To protect truck drivers a… Read More
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Categories: Car Accident
Truck accidents on the side of a highway.

How Truck Accidents Are Different Than Car Accidents

Accidents involving semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and other large commercial vehicles are often severe and can cause catastrophic injuries. But beyond the severity of the accident and the injuries that can be caused, truck accidents are… Read More
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Categories: Car Accident
The dangers of a dog bite injury.

Holding the Owner Responsible for a Dog Bite Injury

A dog bite can be a traumatic event that causes serious physical injuries and long-lasting psychological trauma. Treatment for a dog bite injury can be expensive. It may include antibiotics to treat an infection, plastic surgery to repair tissue dama… Read More
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Categories: Personal Injury
The post accident effect of when the other driver didn't have insurance.

What To Do When the Other Driver Didn’t Have Insurance

Texas law requires that every driver maintain an automobile insurance policy with minimum limits of: $30,000 per person injured in one accident; $60,000 for all people injured in one accident $25,000 for property damage in one accident. Nonetheless,… Read More
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After getting in a car accident two people figure out if they have a uim claim.

What is a UM/UIM Claim?

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM/UIM) is optional insurance you can add to your automobile insurance policy. It provides insurance coverage if you are injured in a car accident that was not your fault and the other driver did not have car… Read More
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Personal injury victim goes to see a doctor for her injuries.

Why You Should See A Doctor Right Away After A Personal Injury

When an accident causes personal injuries, you should see a doctor as quickly as possible. Whether you were hurt in a car accident, injured in a slip and fall incident, or were bitten by a dog, promptly seeking medical treatment can increase the like… Read More
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Categories: Personal Injury
Explaining the insurance company tactics to settle.

How to Navigate Insurance Company Tactics

When an accident causes personal injuries, insurance companies may use different tactics to try to resolve your claim quickly for as little money as possible. To protect yourself, consider hiring the personal injury lawyers at McKinney Vos. We can ev… Read More
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Categories: Personal Injury
Doctor providing patient care to someone who suffered personal injury.

How Gaps in Treatment Can Impact Patient Care and the Personal Injury Case

When an accident causes personal injuries, your follow-up medical care will be critical. You will need to seek medical treatment to diagnose the injury. You must also attend appointments for diagnostic testing, physical therapy, and additional care a… Read More
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Categories: Personal Injury
The process of suing for a serious injury.

Suing For a Serious Injury Caused by an Accident

McKinney Vos is a personal injury law firm serving Austin, Texas. We represent people whose lives have been changed because of serious injuries suffered in car accidents, commercial truck crashes, bicycle and pedestrian crashes, motorcycle collisions… Read More
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Categories: Personal Injury
Mitigation of damages duty due diligence after an accident.

The Mitigation of Damages Duty

Mitigation of damages is a legal concept that commonly arises in personal injury cases and breach of contract claims. It means that the person who suffered an injury or loss must take reasonable steps to minimize the harm they suffer. If the injured… Read More
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Categories: Personal Injury