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Drive Carefully This Summer
Drunk driving accidents increase during the summer. Between May and September, serious and fatal car accidents involving drunk drivers become much more common. Many of these occur during the major summer holidays of Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day, but an accident caused by a drunk driver can happen at any time. If…
Why Hiring a Car Accident Lawyer is Important
One key reason you should hire a car accident attorney is that they will work to ensure you get compensated accordingly. But that’s not the sole reason you should find yourself an accident lawyer. The following are other reasons why working with an accident lawyer is crucial: Legal Expertise A car accident attorney has…
What Can I Do After My Loved One’s Crash Death?
Tens of thousands of people are killed in traffic accidents in the United States every year. It is a major cause of death in our country and often preventable with more attentive driving. If your loved one was killed in a crash caused by someone else’s negligence, you have a right to feel angry…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
This month marks National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in America. The attorneys at Shaw Cowart would like to take the opportunity to revisit some of the major sources of distraction and encourage all our readers to take steps to eliminate distractions behind the wheel. Distracted Driving Remains a Problem According to the National Highway…
What Do Seat Belts Do?
Using three points of contact, seat belts prevent the ejection of vehicle occupants in the event of a collision, rollover, or other type of motor vehicle crash. By restraining the person during an impact, seat belts also reduce the severity of injuries in many circumstances (source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). Seat belts are…
How a Car Accident Can Affect Your Life
A severe car accident affects your life in numerous ways. Our experienced attorneys have witnessed this firsthand because we work with injury victims every day. The accidents can truly turn a life upside down. Fortunately, there are passionate advocates like the lawyers at Shaw Cowart who are ready to stand at your side. There…
Your Accident Consultation
After getting into a serious car accident, you need answers and options you can rely on. Our experienced attorneys in Austin, Texas, know just how overwhelming your situation is because we work with accident victims every day. At a time when you are dealing with severe pain and physical injury, you have to simultaneously…
What To Know About Traffic Collisions in Texas
Texas gets its share of serious motor vehicle accidents every day. Unfortunately, people are injured and killed in these crashes regularly. What you may not know is that the vast majority of crashes are caused by human error and are therefore preventable. When you are hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s carelessness,…
How Can Teen Drivers Be As Safe As Possible?
If you have a teenage child getting ready to start driving in 2022, or if you are a teenaged driver new to driving, you may have heard the statistics about teen accident rates and feel concerned about safety. An awareness of safety and an understanding of the need for attentiveness is a great place…
What To Do After a Car Accident
The aftermath of a motor vehicle accident can be scary, isolating, and overwhelming. The experienced Austin accident lawyers at Shaw Cowart are prepared to evaluate your claim and help you decide what to do next. For a case review, please call Shaw Cowart at 512-499-8900.