On the morning of November 15th, a McAllen ISD student was sent to the hospital to seek treatment for non-life threatening injuries after he was struck by a vehicle outside waiting for a school bus. Details About the Incident At approximately 7:30 a.m., a student stood in the bus loading area at Alvarez Elementary when… Read More
Year: 2019
by Amber Cortez | November 20th, 2019 | Recent News
Pedestrian Accident on School Grounds Sends One to the Hospital
by Amber Cortez | November 9th, 2019 | Auto Accident, Hit-And-Run
Police Chase Ends in a Car Crash in San Manuel
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a car crash that happened on Wednesday, November 6th, on U.S. 281 and F.M. 490 in San Manuel, TX. Details Regarding the Accident Hidalgo County authorities caught a green 2004 Ford Explorer carrying 5 individuals violating traffic law and attempted to stop them. The vehicle sped north… Read More
by Amber Cortez | November 6th, 2019 | Recent News
Single Vehicle Crash Takes the Life of One Man
A tragic accident near Rio Hondo recently claimed the life of a young driver. Details Regarding the Accident The Department of Public Safety is investigating the fatal one-vehicle crash that occurred on F.M. 106 on Sunday around 12:00 a.m. For reasons that are unknown, the driver of the Ford Taurus traveled onto the highway’s right… Read More
by Amber Cortez | October 26th, 2019 | Recent News
Multiple Vehicle Accident Leaves One Deceased
On the morning of October 24th, a fatal three-vehicle car accident occurred that left one person dead on the westbound lanes of I-2 Expressway 83 in Alamo. Details Regarding the Accident Authorities were forced to shut down the westbound lanes of I-2 near Cesar Chavez Road for approximately 3 hours, forcing traffic to travel down… Read More
by Amber Cortez | October 17th, 2019 | Auto Accident
Sullivan City Auto-Pedestrian Accident
On the morning of October 12th, at approximately 6:30 am, an auto-pedestrian accident occurred that left one victim dead near Sullivan City on the westbound lanes of Expressway 83 north of FM 886. Details About the Incident The pedestrian was with a group of other unspecified individuals that were on the southbound side of the… Read More
by Amber Cortez | October 10th, 2019 | Legal Representation
Valuable Benefits of Choosing a Spanish Speaking Lawyer
It should come as no surprise that the majority of Rio Grande Valley residents are of Hispanic/Latino descent. Starr County, for instance, is 96.4 percent Hispanic/Latino and has been noted as being the county with the highest percentage of Latinos in Texas. While English is prevalent in the Rio Grande Valley, there are many households… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 25th, 2019 | Driving Tips
Stay Safe: Tips for Foreign Drivers in the United States
If you are planning on visiting the United States soon and you intend to drive, there are certain rules and tips that you should know. While there is certainly beautiful scenery and tons of sights to see, driving on American roads can be completely different than driving in Mexico or other nations. If you plan… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 16th, 2019 | Auto Accident
Donna Rollover and Run Leaves One Dead
On the evening of September 12th at approximately 7:30 p.m., a deadly rollover accident occurred near Donna off Mile 11 1/2, east of FM 493. A male driver operating a 2004 tan Grand Marquis was traveling with two other male passengers westbound when he lost control of the vehicle. Details About the Accident The driver… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 12th, 2019 | Personal Injury
What Are Emotional Distress Damages in a Texas Personal Injury Case?
One of the most traumatic experiences one can go through is becoming involved in a catastrophic personal injury accident, be it a car wreck, workplace accident, dog bite, or some other incident. A serious accident can change your emotional and mental wellbeing forever. Severe emotional distress can suck the joy out of life and make… Read More
by Amber Cortez | September 4th, 2019 | Driving Tips
Rainy Weather Should Remind Valley Drivers to Be Safe
As the hurricane season continues, the first week of September tends to be one of the rainiest weeks for the Rio Grande Valley on an average annual basis. While some may consider it to be a nice change of weather, it is by no means a gleeful switch for drivers. While Hurricane Dorian makes its… Read More