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Death in the Ambulance: When Is the EMT to Fault?
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) have quite a challenging job. EMTs are first responders who are responsible for arriving at the scene of an injury to assess and delay the damage done, while attempting to prevent the injuries from furthering. For…
Cervical Herniated Disc Injuries After a Car Accident in Austin, Texas
Car accidents in Austin, Texas, can lead to various injuries, but one of the most painful and disruptive is a cervical herniated disc. Victims commonly experience significant pain, reduced mobility, and a lengthy recovery process. At The Stewart Law Firm,…
New Study Shows Rideshare Apps like Uber Leading to Lower Rates of Drunk Driving Convictions and Hospitalizations in Texas
A few years ago, applications like Uber and Lyft made their way onto the scene, touting safe, affordable transportation. Notably, they were often hailed as an alternative to drunk driving — or needing a designated driver. Recently, a study published…
How Will I Pay for a Funeral Following a Wrongful Death?
Losing a loved one is a tragic situation to handle for anyone. This event can become even more difficult when you believe that your loved one was lost as a result of another person’s negligence. If you’ve been the unfortunate…
Walmart Shooter Hearing Postponed and Negligent Security Cases in Texas
Each year, we see more and more mass shootings in public places — from schools to cinemas, churches to concerts, and even at the local Walmart. That’s exactly where a terrible mass shooting occurred just two years ago nearby in…
Trucking 101: Understanding & Avoiding Jackknife Accidents
There are few experiences as terrifying as losing control of an 80,000-pound vehicle. Sadly, it’s a common enough occurrence that one out of every ten traffic fatalities involves a commercial motor vehicle. While all truck collisions are dangerous, one of…
Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week
At The Stewart Law Firm, we know that car accidents can lead to serious injuries — especially when children are not secured properly in a vehicle. That’s why we spent last week celebrating Child Passenger Safety Awareness Week. The week…
Austin Has Been Invaded by an Influx of E-Bikes & E-Scooters
In the last decade, Americans have greatly benefited from advancements in mobile application technology. Rideshare giants Uber and Lyft have completely revolutionized the transportation industry, and their individual success stories have inspired Bird and Lime to try their hand at…
Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries Linked to PTSD & Depression
On January 30, 2019, Murray B. Stein, MD, MPH, Sonia Jain, PhD, and Joseph T. Giacino, PhD posted “Risk of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Major Depression in Civilian Patients After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Track-TBI Study” on JAMA Psychiatry.…
