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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, …

Jefferson County, Texas Trial Begins In Jefferson County, a case filed in December of 2011 went to trial on December 3, 2013.  Plaintiff Snookie Spurlock hopes to win compensation from defendant Keaton Baker for a car accident that Ms. Spurlock believes Mr. Baker caused.  Car accidents and personal injuries occur every day in Dallas, Lubbock, …

Galveston Woman Sues Wal-Mart On November 18, 2013, a Galveston woman, Peggy Flores, filed a personal injury lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Texas LLC.  Ms. Flores alleges that Wal-Mart’s failure to properly maintain the premises led to injuries to her eyes, nose, neck and general body.  Her petition states that Wal-Mart “knew or reasonably should have …

House Fire in Troy, Texas Injures One A house fire on November 22, 2013 in Troy, Texas left one man injured.  Depending on the nature of his injuries, the man could be unable to work in the same capacity as he did prior to the fire.  Life changing accidents happen every day in El Paso, …

Houston Woman Killed in Drunken Hit and Run  In Houston, Texas, a suspected underage drunken driver was arrested after he allegedly fled from the scene after he struck a woman with his car and killed her.  The accident occurred at around 9:30 p.m. on Friday, November 22.  Sadly, in Houston, Dallas, El Paso, Lubbock and …

Galveston Car Accident Results in Lawsuit In Galveston, Texas, Orlando Archibald recently filed a lawsuit against John Calhoun Reese.  Mr. Archibald alleges that Mr. Reese is at fault for a collision that occurred between the two men on November 26, 2011.  Mr. Archibald requests $2,500.00 in damages. Car accidents occur almost every day in Dallas, …

Wichita Falls Car Accident Attorneys  Wichita Falls TX Accident Attorneys Advocate for You Car accidents happen every day in Wichita Falls.  Sometimes they’re minor, but they can also be very serious.  We never expect them, and it’s difficult to plan for them.  More often than not, negligent driving leads to serious automobile crashes, and careful …

Tyler TX Car Accident Lawyers  Experienced Tyler TX Auto Accident Lawyers Car accidents often come out of nowhere.  Drivers in Tyler never expect a car crash, but they happen with more frequency than we’d like to imagine.  Do you know what to do in the aftermath of an automobile accident?  And what will happen if …

El Paso TX Car Accident Lawyers El Paso Accident Attorneys Get Results There are many traffic safety laws in Texas that are intended to prevent serious car accidents, but unfortunately, El Paso residents frequently suffer injuries in automobile crashes.  Even when you abide by the strict seat belt laws in our state, you can still …

McAllen TX Auto Accident Attorneys Auto Accident Lawyers in McAllen TX Advocate for Your Rights McAllen car accidents happen far too often.  When you get into your car in the morning, you never expect to be involved in an automobile crash.  As a result, accident victims often feel confused and frustrated, and they find they …

Dallas Auto Accident Lawyers Texas Auto Accident Attorneys Can Help The days and weeks after a car accident can be painful and confusing.  When you or a loved one suffer serious injuries in a Dallas auto accident, you deserve to be compensated.  Car accidents happen more often than we would like to think, particularly on …

Beaumont TX Car Accident Attorneys Beaumont TX Car Accident Attorneys Get Results No one expects to be involved in a car accident when they get behind the wheel.  However, car accidents occur frequently in Beaumont, and many of these car crashes result in serious injuries.  As a city that has the very busy Interstate 10 …