Austin Accident Shows Need for Personal Injury Attorney
An auto accident that occurred in Central Austin this past weekend is illustrative of why a personal injury attorney is so often necessary following an accident of any kind. Anytime there is an injury or death resulting from an accident in which someone may have been negligent, an Austin personal injury attorney should be consulted to determine if any sort of personal injury case exists.
KXAN-News reports that the accident occurred at a bus stop in Central Austin near the Wheatsville Co-Op. A silver Lexus is alleged to have crossed two lanes of traffic, slamming into a bus stop. The collision resulted in one man dead and another woman with a serious injury.
According to witnesses, the Lexus crossed all lanes of traffic, hit a car, and then hit two people who were waiting at the bus stop. After the collision at the bus stop, the Lexus continued down the street, running into a sign. The Lexus ended up wedged between the sign and a pole and the driver had to be pulled from the car by first responders on the scene.
It is unclear what caused the female driver of the Lexus to lose control of her car. Although she did not appear to have sustained any visible injury, she seemed dazed when witnesses in Central Austin pulled her from her car. According to one of the gentlemen, sparks were flying beneath her car right before the accident. “She might have popped a tire or something,” he said after pulling the woman from the back of her car. He noted that both of the front doors were crushed and both air bags had deployed.
The area in Central Austin remained closed for about three hours while investigators interviewed witnesses, took photographs, and responded to two minor accidents that occurred because onlookers were not paying attention to vehicles in front of them.
It remains to be seen whether the woman who sustained the injury or the deceased man’s family will have any sort of personal injury case against the woman who drove the Lexus, or against the manufacturer of any car part that may have been defective, leading to the accident. However, an Austin personal injury attorney should be consulted to begin the process of determining if any compensation is due from any parties that might have been responsible.
If you have sustained any injury as the result of an accident in which someone else was at fault, you may also have a case. The only way to know for sure is to consult with an Austin personal injury attorney who can advise you as to how to best protect your interests following an accident.
The law office of Briggle & Polan, PLLC, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is dedicated to representing individuals throughout Texas in personal injury cases. We provide effective solutions that require sound legal guidance from attorneys who know their way around the courthouse. More importantly, you need an Austin personal injury attorney who genuinely cares about you and the outcome of your case. Visit us online at http://www.austintriallawyers.com/ or call 512.472.1926 to schedule a consultation.
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