Breaking Down the Hit-and-Run Crash Involving a Semi-Truck on I-80 Near Rock Springs, WY
A fatal hit-and-run crash involving a semi-truck on Interstate 80 near Rock Springs has left investigators searching for answers and for the unidentified truck driver who fled the scene. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at approximately 4:20 p.m. near Exit 99. Authorities allege the semi-truck struck a commercial truck driver, identified...
What Led to the Hit-and-Run Crash on NE 28th Street in Haltom City, TX?
Authorities say 54-year-old Loralea Fox was killed early Saturday morning after she was struck by a westbound pickup truck while walking along NE 28th Street in Haltom City. The vehicle reportedly fled the scene without stopping or offering aid. Police later recovered the truck and arrested a suspect in Medford, Oklahoma. Investigators believe Fox had...
A Closer Look at the Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash on CR 4701 in Cherokee County, TX
Authorities are investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred late Saturday night near the intersection of CR 4701 and FM 856 in Cherokee County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, 57-year-old David Alan Pate was killed when a GMC Sierra pickup truck allegedly struck his motorcycle and then fled the scene. He was pronounced...
Examining the Fatal Pedestrian Crash on S. Great Trinity Forest Way in Dallas, TX
A pedestrian was killed in Dallas, Texas, early Saturday morning after being struck by a vehicle driven by an allegedly intoxicated 28-year-old man, according to Dallas police. The crash occurred in the 3000 block of S. Great Trinity Forest Way, near Bonnie View Road. Authorities arrested the driver and charged him with driving while intoxicated....
Examining the Fatal Hit-and-Run Bicycle Crash in Houston
A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash Saturday night in Houston, and authorities are searching for the driver responsible. According to Houston police, officers responded to a call around 9:30 p.m. at 10229 Jensen Street, where they found a man believed to be between 60 and 70 years old in the roadway. Witnesses did...
Breaking Down the Deadly Hit-and-Run in Daisetta, TX
A 58-year-old pedestrian, Paula Renee Trahan, was killed early Friday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while walking along FM 770 in Daisetta. According to authorities, the crash happened around 1:45 a.m. when the driver of a 2004 Chevy Silverado lost control, skidded into the southbound shoulder, and hit Trahan. Instead of stopping,...
Do All Family Members Get Equal Compensation in a Texas Wrongful Death Case?
One question we're asked quite often is whether Texas law says that all family members get the same amount of compensation in a wrongful death case. The answer is no. The way wrongful death cases work under Texas law is that each of a decedent's close family members are seen as having their own individual...
Are Authorities Jumping the Gun in the Fort Worth 18-Wheeler Crash that Killed 4 People?
By now most people in the Dallas-Fort Worth area have heard about the I-35W crash that occurred Monday, September 11, which claimed the lives of Susana Longoria, Kiara Barker, Jasmine Jones, and Chase Mapes. The crash also left two people hospitalized. If you missed the story, here's what officials say happened: At around 9:00 p.m....
Hurt in a Crash with a Faulty Underride Guard? Let’s Sue.
A semi-trailer's underride guard (also called a Mansfield bar or a Rear Underrun Protection System) is a crucial piece of safety equipment. Its purpose is simple: When a smaller vehicle crashes into the back of an 18-wheeler, the bar keeps it from traveling underneath the trailer—at least that's what should happen. Unfortunately the guards fail...
We’re Relieved Someone is Trying to Hold Fuzzy’s Taco Accountable
Late last week, when we heard the news that the family of Alex Cervantes filed a lawsuit against Fuzzy's Taco for their alleged role in the officer's death, we were all relieved. I thought I'd take a moment to discuss why we're relieved and how this lawsuit is a win for the community. Before getting...
How Can New Crash Tests Make Automakers Increase Backseat Safety?
Automobiles used to be literal metal death traps, so crash data scientists and automotive engineers naturally spent decades examining crash patterns and innovating safer vehicles. By necessity, auto manufacturers focused on the most deadly aspects of cars, so front seat safety was a higher priority over the relatively safer back seats. "Relatively" is the key...
Why Do West Texas Oilfield Companies Keep Hiring Dangerous Truck Drivers?
"How do we bring the number of Texas oilfield trucking fatalities down?" Media outlets raise issues such as speed limits, road maintenance, and truck upkeep, which all play a role in the problem: What no one wants to discuss is that the biggest factor in whether an 18-wheeler causes a deadly crash is the quality of the truck's driver.
Client Stories: Big Trouble For Big House Burgers After Motorcyclist’s Death
This case involved a motorcyclist who was massively over-served by Big Mouth Burgers, a casual dining restaurant in Alice, TX, near Corpus Christi. After leaving the restaurant, he crashed his bike and sustained fatal injuries.
Client Stories: Driver Killed in Crash After Drinking at Burnhouse Bar
One such case involved a man who went out for a night of revelry at Burnhouse Bar in San Antonio, then crashed his car into another vehicle while driving back home.
Fatal Drunk Driving Accident: Midland, TX
Whenever I attend a social function, people invariably ask "Mike, what kind of law do you practice?" Next comes the awkward pause when I have to tell them that the majority of my practice consists of wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury cases. People have a natural interest in the topic, but there are always...
Client Stories: Man Killed After Being Struck Head-on by Intoxicated Driver
The case we'll examine today involved a middle-aged man who died after his vehicle was struck by an intoxicated woman driving the wrong way down a highway in Fort Worth.
Client Stories: A Twisted Rug Causes A Woman’s Death at Walmart
This case involves a 94-year-old woman visiting her local Wal-Mart. She tripped and fell on a rug at the store's entrance, which had been bumped up into a pretty obvious trip hazard, particularly for someone older and less limber. She later died from the injuries sustained in the fall.
Client Stories: Family Driving to Church Killed by Drunk Driver
One case our firm recently accepted vividly illustrates the tragic consequences that irresponsible establishments can unleash on ordinary people, as a family on its way to church lost its patriarch and several other members were badly injured.
Client Stories: Intoxicated Boat Operator Causes Four Deaths in Collision
In this case, a man was operating a ski boat while intoxicated when it collided with a bass boat carrying several people. The collision led to the deaths of four people and severe injuries to several others.
Client Stories: Woman’s Death Shows Another Side of Dram Shop Law
In the case we'll discuss today, the bar involved over-served a woman to such an outrageous degree that, while attempting to sleep it off in her car, she passed away from alcohol poisoning.
