Mother of child killed in accident speaks out

by Benjamin Treviño | May 8th, 2024 | Blog

PHARR – The mother of an eight-year-old boy who was fatally struck while riding his bicycle has shared her grief with the public. Sonia Hernandez of Pharr spoke with KRGV-TV reporter Sarah Cervera about the death of her son, Caleb Ramirez, which occurred April 26 about 7:30 p.m. outside the family home in the 700… Read More

Police pursuit ends in multi-vehicle crash

by Benjamin Treviño | May 6th, 2024 | Blog

BROWNSVILLE — One person was injured when a police pursuit in Brownsville ended in a crash involving multiple vehicles. According to the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened May 3, when Border Patrol agents began pursuing a 2018 Volkswagen occupied by a man and a woman. It was not clear what prompted the pursuit.… Read More

Mediation and personal injury lawsuits

by Benjamin Treviño | April 24th, 2024 | Blog

More often than not, Texas judges will require the parties in a personal injury lawsuit to attend mediation before proceeding to a full-blown trial. The parties are not required to reach a mediated settlement, but more than 90% of personal injury disputes are resolved in mediation. How does mediation work? Unlike a trial, mediation is… Read More

Understanding Texas personal injury damage caps

by Benjamin Treviño | April 22nd, 2024 | Blog

If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you have the right to sue the responsible party for damages. In Texas, some types of damages are limited, or capped, but others are not. Here is a basic overview of current Texas law on damage caps. Economic damages There are no damage caps on economic… Read More

Chain-reaction crash near SpaceX leads to injuries, citations

by Benjamin Treviño | April 19th, 2024 | Auto Accident

CAMERON COUNTY – An April 18 crash has left four people injured and one driver facing numerous citations. The crash happened at about 7:30 a.m. on State Highway 4, which connects Brownsville to the SpaceX rocket testing facility at Boca Chica Beach known as Starbase. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), the… Read More

10 shots fired in fatal Mission road rage incident

by Benjamin Treviño | April 17th, 2024 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash

A 23-year-old Mission man was arrested April 16 in connection with a fatal road rage confrontation that occurred earlier this month. Briaham Alexis Pena is charged with murder for the road rage shooting death of Jose Cruz Jr. The deadly encounter happened about 8:57 p.m., April 8, in the 2500 block of W. Expressway 83.… Read More

Onion spill leads to Donna traffic delays

by Benjamin Treviño | April 12th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Blog

A tractor-trailer carrying onions rolled over April 10 on FM 493 and the Expressway 83 underpass in Donna, according to Donna Police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. The chief urged drivers to avoid the area as the rollover was already causing traffic delays and would continue to do so until the wreckage was cleared. No other vehicles… Read More

Metal object falls from trailer striking two vehicles

by Benjamin Treviño | April 12th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Blog

EDINBURG — Edinburg police say a metal object flew off of a flatbed trailer and struck two vehicles Thursday morning. The incident happened April 11 at approximately 11:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of Interstate Highway 69C between University Drive and Freddy Gonzalez Drive. According to a police department news release, the semi-trailer was transporting… Read More

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