A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of 83-year old Tarrant County resident Alice Wilkinson Stanley in relation to a bus crash that resulted in injury and death. The April 11th incident involved a Cardinal Coach charter bus Stanley was riding in destined for Durant, Oklahoma. Witnesses onboard claim to have heard a pop, followed… Read More
Year: 2013
by Amber Cortez | April 30th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
Irving, Texas Bus Crash Leaves One Dead, Lawsuit Filed
by Amber Cortez | April 26th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog, Hit-And-Run
Drunk Driver Strikes Officer, Flees Scene
A North Texas police officer has died after being fatally struck by a drunk driver on the evening of Saturday April 20th. The driver fled the scene. Deputy Chad Key of the Grayson County Sheriff’s Department was directing traffic near Highway 82. Ricky Trent Stanley of Whitesboro struck Deputy Key and fled the scene of… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 18th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog, Hit-And-Run
Hit And Run Accident Leaves One Dead In McAllen
McAllen police have released a statement concerning a hit and run accident that occurred on Saturday, March 23rd. According to the McAllen P.D., 36-year old Mission native Claudia Martinez has been charged with an accident resulting in personal injury or death. The accident occurred during the early morning hours of the 23rd when Martinez struck… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 12th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog
Poor Weather Results In Accident Which Claims Four Lives
A Houston family has been killed following an accident with a truck during rainy weather on March 23rd. The couple and their two children, all of whose names have not been released to the public, were driving through Montgomery County when a truck driving the opposite direction collided with their vehicle. According to the Texas… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 12th, 2013 | Blog, Hit-And-Run
Texas Hit and Run Bill Aims To Increase Punishment For Those Convicted
A bill currently working through the Texas legislature may convince those who have committed a hit and run to reconsider their actions. Senate Bill 275 aims to increase the penalty for anyone who fails to stop and render aid following an auto accident. The bill was passed unanimously on April 2nd by the Texas Senate… Read More
by Amber Cortez | March 26th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog
Bryan, Texas Man Receives $250,000 Settlement In Drunk Driving Case
A yet-to-be identified man from Bryan, Texas has received a $250,000 settlement following an auto wreck caused by a drunk driver. A police report details that the wreck occurred when the driver of the other car was evading police at well over 100 mph. At one point during the chase, the vehicle swerved onto the… Read More
by Amber Cortez | March 26th, 2013 | Blog, Lawsuit, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall
Port Arthur Slip And Fall Suit Against H-E-B Groceries To Go To Court
Florence Brown of Port Arthur, Texas has filed a lawsuit against H-E-B Grocery Stores following a slip and fall she suffered at one of their locations. The incident occurred at the Port Arthur store on May 13th, 2009 when Brown slipped on a puddle of water she claims was not labeled by the business’s staff.… Read More
by Amber Cortez | March 26th, 2013 | Blog, Personal Injury
Dog Attack In East Texas May Result In Criminal Charges
A Rusk County, Texas boy is recovering from injuries suffered from a dog attack that happened a few miles outside of the City of Henderson. Authorities have stated that they are aware of who owns the animal but no information will be released yet. According to Joe Sorrells, Rusk County 5th Precinct Justice of the… Read More
by Amber Cortez | February 25th, 2013 | Auto Accident, Blog, Personal Injury
Drunk Driving-Related Accident Leaves One In Critical Condition In McAllen
An accident, which occurred in McAllen early Sunday morning at the corner of North 23rd and Trenton Road, has left one person in the hospital and the other incarcerated. The McAllen Police Department has identified the driver, who is believed to have been drunk at the time of the accident, as 28-year old Ulises Rodriguez.… Read More
by Amber Cortez | January 3rd, 2013 | Blog, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Newtown Tragedy Brings Brain Injury to Light
In 2008, the Center for Disease Control released a statistic revealing that the causes of brain injury stem from: Assault (37%) Auto Accidents (25%) Sports Activities (11%) Falls (11%) A different study revealed that 87% of those incarcerated in American jails suffered from brain injuries as well. Adam Lanza, the man responsible for the Sandy… Read More