Blog: Personal Injury & Accident Lawyer

The New Revised US Constitution While the technology changes day to day, the laws of the land have yet to keep up with the rapid pace of change the Internet and connected devices bring into the mix of daily life. Not only does the new technology impact the workplace, it can actually endanger the trade …

Data Mining Courtesy of YOU! Daily more and more devices are connected to the Internet. The number of Internet connected devices reached 8.7 billion in 2012 and climbing; there are a number of online connected device estimates in the eight to ten billion range. This number includes traditional computer devices, mobile devices, as well as …

Privacy in V2V (vehicle-to-vehicle) Technology While the vehicles we drive get smarter and smarter, abilities like self parking or braking seem old in the light of the new vehicle to vehicle technology onboard many of the new vehicles. Connected cars are expected to generate $ 131.9 billion in sales by 2019. Vehicle-to-vehicle (“V2V”) technology was …

Texas Judicial System Explained The Texas judicial system features five layers of courts and a divided court of appeals that separates criminal and civil appeals. The lowest court in this bifurcated appellate system is the Justice of the Peace Court or JP court. A Texas JP court handles criminal misdemeanors “punishable by fine only” and …

Texas Fast Tracks Civil Lawsuits In the 82nd Legislature, Texas House Bill 274 passed making several major changes to the time frames and processes in a civil trial as evidenced by the Texas Government Code, Texas Rules of Evidence, and Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. Due to tactics and unnecessary expenses billed by some lawyers, …

At Brian Loncar and Associates, as personal injury lawyers, we do all we can to protect you from insurance companies games. So while we are protecting, here’s some tips for staying safe at an event or public outing. This is just one in a series of safety tips to avoid personal injury we want everyone …

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Reckless Mothers Injure Four Children In Crowley, Texas, two mothers recklessly put their children at risk and are now facing serious consequences for their behavior. Generally, we expect mothers to be protective of their children, especially when it comes to their safety. Two mothers, including 39-year-old Kisha Young, not only failed to protect their children …

What happens when there is more than one defendant? When there is more than one defendant named in a lawsuit, things can get a little messy. Sometimes it is only one defendant’s fault. Sometimes Defendant A and Defendant B are at fault, but not Defendant C. Sometimes Defendant A & C are much more at …

Juan Hernandez Files Lawsuit In Plano, Texas Juan Hernandez, filed a lawsuit in Plano, Texas against Natalie Brooks Givens. Mr. Hernandez claims that Ms. Givens caused an accident between the two parties and that he has suffered over $40,000 in medical bills. What happens from injury to verdict? The path from accident to payment for …

Odessa Motorcyclist Killed In late February of 2014, a 24-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Odessa. Edward Brady was traveling east on Highway 191 when he lost control of his speeding motorcycle and was ejected from the bike. He was not wearing a helmet at the time of the wreck. Mr. Brady …

Church Couple Killed in DUI Accident Tragedy struck in early February of 2014 when a drunk driver caused an accident that killed the parents of 14-year-old Brandi Clopton. People described the Clopton family as close knit. They were members of Gateway Church. Church employee Holly Hilderbrand said that James and Lynne Clopton were always serving …

2013 Sees 22 Million Vehicle Recalls  Drivers are not the only ones who can make a mistake that causes car accidents. Motor vehicle manufacturers also owe a duty to design and build their cars so that they are safe. In 2013, almost 22 million automobiles were recalled – 5 million more than were recalled in …

Texas Leads Nation in Fatal Truck Accidents  On January 7th, 2014, an 18-wheeler accident on I-35 scattered utility poles across the interstate. Drivers of both vehicles involved in the accident were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. 18-wheeler accidents occur frequently in Dallas, Odessa-Midland, Lubbock, Tyler, Houston and all throughout Texas. The great state …

Woman Near Lubbock Electrocuted  A Montana woman visiting family near Lubbock, Texas was electrocuted on January 12th, 2014 near her family’s home when she picked up a lamp in the front yard. Sadly, the woman passed away as a result of her injuries. Fire inspectors found that the electrical wiring in the home was not …

Two 18-Wheelers Accident in Tyler, Texas Two 18-wheelers collided near Tyler, Texas in late December of 2013.  One vehicle was a flatbed Mack truck and the other was a logging truck. The driver of the Mack truck allegedly failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign, and pulled into the path of …

Lubbock Teenager Dies After Car-Surfing Accident  A 17-year-old Lubbock boy died after playing a game of “car-surfing.” Car-surfers ride on the hood of a moving car, presumably in an attempt to simulate traditional surfing. Ryan Austin Weitman was riding on the hood of a Toyota Camry with another teen, and two more teenagers were in …

Texas Family Settles After Tragic Thanksgiving Accident A Thanksgiving pileup on Interstate 10 in Jefferson County, Texas in 2012 injured dozens when over 100 cars collided.   Debra and Vincent Leggio tragically died when a truck slammed into the back of their vehicle.  The Leggio’s children filed suit against the driver of the truck and the …

Dallas Court Upholds Personal Injury Ruling  Earlier this year, the Dallas Court of Appeals upheld the lower court’s ruling on a motion for summary judgment stating that an underinsured person’s policy does not cover injuries sustained as a result of a physical assault by a passenger following an automobile collision.  In Dallas, Houston, El Paso, …