The McAllen Police Department has placed a woman under arrest in relation to a hit-and-run accident which occurred on November 16th, 2013. The charges were filed against a 23-year old woman from McAllen, three days after the incident happened. Authorities stated the alleged wrongdoer struck a 79-year old woman. The accident occurred in the area… Read More
Year: 2013
by Amber Cortez | December 10th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog
McAllen Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run Accident
by Amber Cortez | December 10th, 2013 | Blog, Lawsuit
Holiday Chaos: Shopping Bargains May Come at a Price
Each year during the holidays, shopping deals continuously grow more and more popular. These limited deals are often too good to pass up and it is easy to forget they come with a price. What many shoppers do not realize is that those slashed prices, unbelievable sales and one-day-only deals can lead to serious injuries… Read More
by Amber Cortez | October 7th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog
Fatal Accident Caused By Texting and Driving
Every day in the United States, more than 9 people are killed and more than 1, 060 people are injured in crashes that are reported to involve a distracted driver, according to the CDC. More often than not, those distractions involve cell phones. Drivers who read and send text messages are 23 times more likely… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 30th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog, Personal Injury
North Texas Officers at the Center of Hit and Run Lawsuit
The last thing we expect from those serving in law enforcement is to breach the public’s trust. In northern Texas, that trust has allegedly been breached. Two former Benbrook officers are at the center of a lawsuit involving a hit and run. One of the victims, Jeff Panfil, filed the lawsuit after having suffered injuries… Read More
by Amber Cortez | July 23rd, 2013 | Blog, Personal Injury
Day Of Fun Ends In Tragedy At Six Flags Over Texas
Safety should be the number one concern for any business involving heavy machinery, especially if that machinery is used by customers. That having been said, we were saddened to hear that a mother tragically lost her life while riding a roller coaster, Texas Giant, at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. The incident happened in… Read More
by Amber Cortez | July 2nd, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog
Man With Long History Of Alcohol Abuse Causes Tragic Death Of Round Rock Resident
We’ve learned that a tragic accident which occurred in the late afternoon of Thursday, June 6th has claimed the life of Round Rock, Texas resident Rayford Reaves. The 50-year old victim’s Ford F-150 was struck from behind by John Sexton, III who was later discovered to have been inebriated. Sexton, according to police, has a… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 28th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit
Lawsuit Strips Club of $10.5 Million
The family of a woman involved in a fatal accident outside of a Dallas-area gentleman’s club was awarded $10.5 million by a jury this past February. The accident occurred in the parking lot of the club where the woman was struck and run over by a monster truck. The driver of the monster truck had… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 16th, 2013 | Blog, Lawsuit, Wrongful Death
Dow Chemical Plant Accident Leads To Wrongful Death Lawsuit
Friendswood, Texas resident Brian Johns was killed in 2012 following injuries sustained from an explosion at a Deer Park Dow Chemical Plant. His mother and son have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company, two employees and a subsidiary. The suit was filed on April 1st, 2013 at the Harris County Probate Court. It… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 1st, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog, Driving Tips
MADD Aims To Limit Drunk Driving With The Help Of Texas Legislature
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is attempting to garner support in the state of Texas to curb drunk driving cases and save lives. Two bills are currently in consideration in the Lone Star State; the first hopes to establish sobriety checkpoints, currently illegal in the state. The second calls for interlock devices to be installed… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 30th, 2013 | Blog, Driving Tips
Study Shows Speech-To-Text Not Safer Than Manual Texting
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute has released a study showing that speech-to-text technology on smartphones is not safer in preventing distractions when driving compared to manual texting. Apple Inc.’s iPhones contain a feature known as “Siri”; software allowing operation of the mobile phone through speech. Android mobile phones also have a similar technology called “Vlingo”.… Read More