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Northwest Hills, TX Car Accident Lawyer
If a distracted driver hit you in Northwest Hills, proving they were negligent is the difference between a paid claim and a denied one. SMB Law, PC builds the evidence that shows the other driver — not you — caused the crash. A Northwest Hills car accident lawyer knows proving the other driver was distracted is what turns a denied claim into a paid one. Shane M. Boasberg has handled Central Texas crash claims for more than twenty years and personally builds that proof.
Northwest Hills’ winding roads off Loop 360 and Mopac mix commuter, school, and neighborhood traffic, where a driver glancing at a phone for a second causes the collisions we see most.
Where a Northwest Hills car accident claim is handled
Northwest Hills is in Travis County, so a lawsuit is filed with the Travis County District Clerk at the Civil and Family Courthouse on Guadalupe Street in Austin. Most claims resolve with the insurer before a suit is filed.
Proving distracted driving and negligence
To recover in Texas you must prove the other driver was negligent — that they failed to use ordinary care and that failure caused your injuries. Distracted driving is a common cause but not an obvious one, because a driver almost never admits they were texting. The proof is built from evidence: phone records that can be subpoenaed to show activity at the moment of impact, the driver’s own statements, witnesses who saw erratic or inattentive driving, and physical proof such as the absence of any braking before the collision. Texas also recognizes negligence per se — when a driver violates a safety law, such as the statewide ban on texting while driving, that violation can itself help establish negligence. We know what evidence proves distraction and how to secure it before it disappears, so a Northwest Hills claim rests on proof an insurer cannot easily wave away.
Securing the proof before it vanishes
Evidence of distraction is perishable, which is why an early start matters so much in a Northwest Hills claim. Phone carriers keep detailed records for a limited time, and a formal preservation demand needs to reach the right parties before that data ages out. The same is true of a vehicle’s event-data recorder, which can show whether the driver braked, and of any nearby camera that may have captured the moments before impact. We send preservation letters promptly, pursue the phone and device records through the proper legal channels, and lock down the physical evidence while it still exists. Building that record early is what turns ‘they say they weren’t on their phone’ into a claim the insurer has to take seriously.
Decades of Texas injury experience on your side
Car accident cases turn on details, and details reward experience. You work directly with attorney Shane M. Boasberg, who has represented injured Texans for more than two decades and has been licensed by the State of Texas since 2003. He knows how Central Texas insurers value crash claims, how local juries weigh fault, and how to counter the tactics adjusters use to pay less. You get a lawyer who has done this many times — not a case manager reading from a script.
Working with us from Northwest Hills
Our office is in downtown Austin, an easy reach from Northwest Hills. We handle most consultations and case updates by phone and video, and there is no fee unless we recover for you. If travel is difficult, we can also come to you.
Why injured clients choose SMB Law, PC
- Direct attorney access — you talk to Shane, licensed since 2003, not a call center.
- No fee unless we recover — injury cases are handled on a contingency basis.
- Honest advice and transparent terms explained before you commit.
What working with us looks like
- Free consultation to understand what happened and the law that applies.
- Investigation — we preserve evidence, obtain the crash report, and identify every insurer.
- Negotiation or court — we settle when the offer is fair and litigate when it is not.
- Recovery paid out and medical liens resolved so you keep more of it.
Frequently asked questions
How do you prove the other driver was on their phone?
Through evidence such as subpoenaed phone records, the driver’s statements, witness accounts, and physical proof like the lack of braking before impact.
What is negligence per se?
When a driver breaks a safety law — such as Texas’s texting-while-driving ban — that violation can itself help establish they were negligent.
What if the driver denies being distracted?
Denials are common. We build the case from objective evidence rather than the driver’s word, and phone and camera records often tell the real story.
Do I have to travel to your office from Northwest Hills?
No. Our downtown Austin office is about 9 miles south via Loop 360 and Mopac, and we handle Northwest Hills claims by phone and video.