EDINBURG – An Edinburg police officer has been hospitalized following a “serious fleet accident” with a driver officials suspect was intoxicated, the city said in a news release. The crash happened at the intersection of 24th Avenue and Chapin Street shortly after noon on Sunday, the release stated. The officer’s vehicle was struck on the… Read More
Category: Lawsuit
by Benjamin Treviño | October 1st, 2024 | Auto Accident, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Negligence
Suspected drunk driver accused of crash that sent Edinburg officer to hospital
by Benjamin Treviño | September 26th, 2024 | Auto Padestrian, Lawsuit, Negligence, Pedestrian Accident, Recent News
Driver arrested in Mission hit-and-run crash
Mission police say a 19-year-old woman is in custody after she allegedly struck a bicyclist with her car and fled the scene. Officers responded to the September 23 hit-and-run crash at 4:46 p.m. on Conway Avenue and the US 83 frontage road. According to Mission police spokesman Art Flores, the female driver continued to her… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 19th, 2024 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Recent News, Wrongful Death
Veteran border agent killed in head-on crash
KINGSVILLE – A 21-year veteran of the U.S. Border Patrol was killed in a head-on collision as he was driving to work Monday night, September 16. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened around 8:45 p.m. east of Kingsville. Brandon Brown, 46, of Corpus Christi, was driving eastbound on FM 70… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 13th, 2024 | Auto Accident, Bus Accidents, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Negligence, Personal Injury, Recent News
No injuries reported in accident involving school bus
LA FERIA — A three-vehicle accident in La Feria caused traffic delays on the I2/US 83 expressway, but no injuries were reported. The accident occurred on the evening of September 12 in the eastbound lanes of the expressway near White Ranch Road. According to La Feria police, a driver lost control of their vehicle, causing… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 12th, 2024 | Bus Accidents, Lawsuit, Negligence, Pedestrian Accident, Recent News
Donna pedestrian dies after being struck by a Weslaco ISD school bus
A 72-year-old Donna man was killed Wednesday, September 11, after being hit by a Weslaco ISD school bus. DPS identified the deceased man as Feliberto Romero Ramirez. The Texas Department of Public Safety stated in a news release that the incident happened at approximately 6:50 a.m. on Hernandez Road west of FM 493 north of… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 7th, 2024 | Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, News, Recent News
Edinburg woman dies in causeway crash
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A McAllen man is under arrest over allegations that he was intoxicated when he caused a crash on the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge that killed a 20-year-old Edinburg woman. A Texas Department of Public Safety news release stated that Hugo Ernesto Lara, 48, is charged with intoxication and manslaughter for the… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 24th, 2024 | Lawsuit, Workers Compensation Claim, Workplace Accidents
San Antonio construction workers seriously injured
SAN ANTONIO – Two construction workers were seriously injured May 10 when the cherry picker bucket they were in was knocked to the ground. According to San Antonio Police, the men were part of a road crew working along the 1604 access road and I-10 on the city’s northwest side. Police say at about 1:00… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 12th, 2023 | Blog, Lawsuit
Washington family awarded millions in herbal supplement lawsuit
According to The Daily News newspaper, a Cowlitz County, Washington jury has awarded $2.5 million to a Castle Rock family following a wrongful death lawsuit. 39-year-old Patrick Coyne, who suffered from back pain, died from ingesting a pain reliever called kratom, which is not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. A 12-member jury ruled… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 26th, 2023 | Blog, Lawsuit, News, Personal Injury, Workers Compensation Claim, Wrongful Death
One dead, one injured in backhoe accident
HIDALGO COUNTY — A Hidalgo County employee was killed and another injured in a May 23 job-related accident. According to Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. Eddie Guerra, the accident happened at approximately 11:43 a.m. north of Mile 4 North on Midway Road along a drainage canal. The area is near Las Palomas Wildlife Management Area, south… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 22nd, 2022 | Blog, Lawsuit, News, Personal Injury
Man dies in Edinburg construction accident
EDINBURG – Edinburg Police are investigating the death of a 57-year-old man who apparently fell from construction scaffolding Monday morning, September 19. According to a news release, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of South 25th Street just after 9:30 a.m. after a caller reported a construction accident. When officers arrived, they found the… Read More