The holiday season is in full force and families throughout our state will be spending unforgettable moments together as the year’s end draws near. While there’s nothing wrong with celebrating during these festive months, holiday season is known to have its fair share of dangers. With an increase in travelling and partying, holiday season is… Read More
Year: 2014
by Amber Cortez | December 8th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, General
Holiday Season: Busy Times for DUIs
by Amber Cortez | December 5th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, General, Lawsuit
Woman Faces Intoxicated Manslaughter Charges After Fatal Car Crash
Driving while intoxicated can generally result in a number of penalties in the State of Texas. A person who commits this offense can often be served with fines, a license suspension, community service, incarceration and/or a higher insurance payment. While these consequences should be enough to keep anyone from driving under the influence, some people… Read More
by Amber Cortez | October 27th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, General, Lawsuit
Intoxicated Driver Charged After Fatal Accident
It’s safe to assume most people will learn from their mistakes and will avoid repeating them. Unfortunately, there are others who will continue to make errors even after they’ve been arrested. A Hays County man, who was previously charged with drunk driving in 2002 and 2005, was charged with intoxication manslaughter after causing a fatal… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 26th, 2014 | Blog, Negligence, Personal Injury
Two Parties Sued After Dog Attacks Passerby
A quick stroll around your neighborhood with your beloved pooch as a companion can be the relaxing time needed after a stressful day. Unfortunately, this relatively safe act can potentially become dangerous if a negligent dog owner decides to leave their gates open. This became a harsh reality for a victim of an alleged dog… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 15th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit
Lawsuit Filed by Beaumont Man After Rear-End Crash
Most drivers will spend the majority of their time on the road facing the front while regularly glancing to the sides. While this is done to avoid any sort of impact with other vehicles, a rear-end crash can be abrupt and dangerous. Unfortunately, for a Beaumont, Texas man, the aftermath of a rear-end crash has… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 8th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit
Lawsuit Filed After Intoxicated Driving Accident
Texas law prohibits anyone from driving while intoxicated, yet many continue to endanger other motorists by doing so. Driving while intoxicated blurs your senses and significantly decreases your reaction time, placing you and other drivers on the path of unnecessary danger. A Galveston County woman became the victim of a drunk and negligent driver and… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 5th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, General, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
Woman Killed in Drunken Crash, Driver Charged
The last thing you imagine when jumping in the passenger seat of a vehicle is the possibility of experiencing a devastating and debilitating car crash. With so many road rules and safety procedures in place, a safe ride is always what any passenger expects. Unfortunately, for a woman in Austin, these expectations were not met.… Read More
by Amber Cortez | August 15th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Negligence
Lawsuit Filed After Driver Allegedly Causes Accident in Galveston
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] Our nation’s roadways are equipped with a variety of traffic signs that motorists are lawfully obliged to follow. It isn’t unusual, however, for many of these signs to go ignored, leading to tragic consequences. Unfortunately, for a woman in Galveston, Texas, another driver’s alleged negligence led to a… Read More
by Amber Cortez | July 23rd, 2014 | Blog, Negligence, Personal Injury, Slip and Fall
Restaurant Sued after Customer Suffers Injury in Fall
Going out to grab a meal is a simple task that many of us have done countless times. What would you do if such a simple trip resulted in injury? When visiting an establishment, you anticipate great service but would never expect to be hurt in the process. Federal, state and local laws provide property… Read More
by Amber Cortez | June 30th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, Negligence, Personal Injury
TxDOT Kicks Off “Talk, Text, Crash” Campaign
You’ve probably received a few texts or phone calls while driving, but have you ever answered them? Can doing so place you or other motorists in harm’s way? According to research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, texting drivers are four times more likely to be involved in a car accident. With 505 deaths… Read More