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In the summer of 2017, Texans learned in horror that a pit bull mixed breed had mauled 7-year-old Brison Aldrige in Mason, Texas—leaving the boy with gaping bites on his thighs and back. Aldrige was treated at the hospital and released, all things being said, his injuries could have been much worse. Unfortunately, this…

If you have suffered brain injuries in an accident, you may have been told that they are coup or contrecoup injuries, pronounced “coo” and “contracoo”. Or even coup-contrecoup which is a combination of both. While the terms have meaning they don’t, in themselves, tell you what to expect going forward. Coup and contrecoup brain…

People involved in auto accidents often ask whether they are eligible for financial compensation. The starting point is to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney. In this video, Austin attorney Ethan Shaw explains how a person injured in an accident is entitled to compensation if you can prove that another party is responsible….

Given the spike in popularity of privately-operated drones in recent years, the number of collisions, close calls and injury accidents involving drones is on the rise. From the woman injured by a drone during the 2015 Seattle Pride Parade to the bicycle racer in Sacramento who hurtled over his handlebars when a drone lodged…

Austin attorney Ethan Shaw explains the factors that go into how much your personal injury claim is worth. Here are a few factors that may impact the value of your personal injury claim: The amount of lost wages The amount of past and anticipated future medical bills The emotional distress suffered by the victim…

Spinal cord injuries are life-changing. While research is constant and new therapies are being developed, we do not yet have a cure for spinal cord injury. For many, disabilities are permanent. Those who survive the initial injury may face a shortened life expectancy, often due to secondary conditions. Even so, the lifetime costs of…

Scaffolding and ladder accidents can be deadly, and those who survive can be permanently injured. People who are on the ladder or scaffolding and people nearby can be hurt. These accidents can be the result of safety violations on the jobsite as well as defective products. If you or someone you love has been…

You can be injured, as a pedestrian, any time you are on foot, even in area where you do not expect motor vehicles to be present. Pedestrian injuries tend to be very serious, even in low speed collisions. And, sadly, hit and run is not uncommon. If you or someone you love has been…