The Six Most Common Car Crash Injuries According to the Association for Safe International Road Travel, over 2 million people are injured or disabled in car crashes throughout the United States annually. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has this number at more than 3 million, but regardless of the count, the astounding number of… Read More
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by Amber Cortez | March 22nd, 2017 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Personal Injury, Recent News
The Six Most Common Car Crash Injuries
by Amber Cortez | April 1st, 2016 | Auto Accident, Legal Representation
Update: Illegal Street Race Leads to Collision in McAllen
No matter how dangerous it is, drag racing on city streets has been glorified on television, films and music for quite some time. Most times when someone is hurt, the realities of the injured are often not detailed. As we covered in a previous blog, one such type of race occurred in McAllen and led… Read More
by Amber Cortez | March 3rd, 2016 | Auto Accident, Lawsuit, Legal Representation
Car Accident Lawsuit Ends with $40,000 Compensation for Two Port Arthur Victims
It isn’t unusual to build an urge to drive after obtaining a license. Cruising up and down Business 83 or taking a little road trip to South Padre Island immediately comes to mind. Accidents can happen when we least expect them and they can be overly burdening if another driver is at fault. This was… Read More
by Amber Cortez | February 24th, 2016 | Lawsuit, Legal Representation
Hidalgo Man Files Lawsuit Against Trucking Company Following Serious Accident
A truck driver’s vehicle is large, can weigh several tons and covers lots of ground on the road. The typical tractor-trailer is 48 feet long and over 13 feet tall. Visibility can be difficult when a driver is backing up and communication is key if a person is around the vehicle on foot when it… Read More
by Amber Cortez | February 10th, 2016 | Auto Accident, Blog, Legal Representation
Illegal Street Race Leads to Collision in McAllen
The State of Texas creates, passes and enforces laws to keep drivers on our roads safe. Oftentimes, though, many people find themselves in situations where other drivers abuse this privilege and decide to act recklessly. When this happens, victims are typically burdened with serious injuries, mounting medical bills, months or years worth of therapy and… Read More
by Amber Cortez | October 26th, 2015 | Blog, Legal Representation, Personal Injury
Workers’ Compensation: Steps to Take When Injured on the Job
Finding yourself injured on the job can be one of the most helpless and terrifying instances for any employee. Knowing that you could miss weeks or even months of work can be detrimental along with having to deal with medical issues. Workers’ compensation helps ease that burden by providing the monetary compensation needed for your… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 7th, 2015 | Blog, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Negligence, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Harlingen Police Crack Down on Drunk Driving for Cinco de Mayo Weekend
According to a news report, in 2014 alone, Harlingen police made 285 DWI arrests and reported 54 DWI crashes involving one intoxication assault and one death. Now, the police department is ready to crack down on more cases of drunk driving to help keep the public as safe as possible. With the implementation of the… Read More
by Amber Cortez | June 10th, 2014 | Auto Accident, Blog, Legal Representation, Negligence, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Trucking Accident Claims Man’s Life, Comedian Tracy Morgan Left Seriously Injured
The open road can be an intimidating thing to deal with, especially when the towering shape of a semi-truck appears when you least expect it. About 500,000 accidents are attributed to these massive vehicles every year and 5,000 of them result in fatalities. A truck accident can be devastating enough to completely change or end… Read More
by Amber Cortez | April 16th, 2014 | Blog, Hit-And-Run, Legal Representation, Negligence, Personal Injury
Brownsville Woman Behind Bars After Hit-And-Run Accident
Authorities arrested a 48-year-old woman after she fled the scene of a crash that left two people injured at the 1900 block of E. 14th Street in Brownsville. While the alleged wrongdoer was able to avoid the immediate repercussions of her actions by fleeing, she was later found and charged for her negligence. The Aftermath… Read More