Milam County, TX — August 13, 2024, Paula Dodd was injured as the result of a car accident at around 3:30 p.m. along County Road 240.
Preliminary information about the accident says that it happened in the area of County Road 240 and County Road 226.
Investigators said that 64-year-old Paula Dodd was in a Chevy Cruze going northbound along County Road 240. For reasons not confirmed right now, the vehicle traveled off the side of the road, and it crashed into a tree. As a result, Dodd had serious injuries. No one else appeared to have been involved.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
With single-vehicle wrecks, one of my main concerns is always how thorough authorities are with their investigations. I get calls all the time from folks who feel authorities aren’t getting the whole story. A significant portion of those calls are about single-vehicle wrecks. They’re just not often seen as a high priority, so important details can slip through the cracks.
For example, I handled a case that a family was concerned about because authorities thought the victim hadn’t been wearing a seatbelt. That seemed unusual, so they wanted a second opinion. A more thorough independent investigation revealed the victim’s seatbelt unknowingly had a defect, which was ultimately the cause of the injuries. Had there not been more thorough investigations, the full story may never have come to light.
I’m not saying anything like that happened here, but it’s something to consider after any serious single-vehicle accident. It remains to be seen whether or not authorities are taking proper steps here to get answers.
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