Texas Seat Belt Laws Regarding Children As the 4th of July weekend approaches, it’s a good time to familiarize yourself with Texas seat belt laws covering children. Failure to follow the law can lead to serious injury or even death, and it potentially could reduce the amount of compensation received due to comparative negligence. Child… Read More
Category: Personal Injury
by Benjamin Treviño | July 3rd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
Laredo Wrongful Death Attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | July 2nd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Personal Injury
Round Rock Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney J. Gonzalez
Pursuing tort claims against someone in jail It is possible to pursue a wrongful death or personal injury claim against someone who is incarcerated, but this situation does present unique challenges. Suing an incarcerated individual can be complicated and time-consuming. As an example, the usually simple process of serving the defendant with notice of lawsuit… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 27th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, General, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
San Antonio Personal Injury Attorney J. Gonzalez
Shares Safe Driving Tips The J. Gonzalez Law Firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars for people who were injured on the road due to someone else’s negligence. As much as we love helping our clients put their lives back together, we would much rather help them avoid the trauma of a car accident.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 23rd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Driving Tips, General, Personal Injury
Cameron County Personal Injury Attorney J. Gonzalez
Does weather affect personal injury liability claims? Weather conditions can have a significant effect on claims resulting from car accidents, but it’s important to note that the key factor in any claim is negligence. Negligence has four components, all of which must be proven for claims to succeed. Duty of Care Duty of care means… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 19th, 2025 | Blog, Personal Injury
Hill Country Personal Injury attorney J. Gonzalez
Can a resort be held liable for accidents on its property? Yes. A resort may be responsible for injuries sustained on the property if management was negligent in maintaining safe conditions. To hold a resort liable, an accident victim generally needs to prove the resort had a duty of care, breached that duty through negligence,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 17th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
San Antonio car crash attorney J. Gonzalez
Does comparative negligence apply in wrongful death cases? Yes, comparative negligence can apply in wrongful death cases. It means that if the deceased person was partially at fault for the accident that caused their death, the amount of damages the surviving family can recover may be reduced. The extent to which comparative negligence affects a… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 30th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Driving Tips, Hit-And-Run, Lawsuit, Personal Injury, Recent News
Willacy County Wrongful Death Attorney J. Gonzalez
Can families sue for wrongful death when a loved one dies a single-vehicle crash? It is difficult to prove negligence on someone else’s part when a loved one is killed in a one-car crash and there were no witnesses to the accident. However, it is not impossible. There are certain situations that can potentially justify… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 23rd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Negligence, Personal Injury
McAllen Car Crash Attorney J. Gonzalez
Recovering damages from an alleged drunken driver In order to recover damages from a drunken driver, the plaintiff must establish that the defendant’s negligence caused the crash. The plaintiff must also be able to substantiate the damages that were sustained as a result of the crash. Evidence can include receipts for medical expenses, lost wages,… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 22nd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Legal Representation, Personal Injury
Texas Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney
J. Gonzalez Do most wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits go to trial? The vast majority of tort (wrongful death/personal injury) cases are not settled a courtroom. According to the latest data, 90 to 95% of these civil cases are resolved through settlements before reaching trial. Most personal injury and wrongful death claims are settled… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 19th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Legal Representation, Personal Injury, Recent News
Houston- area personal injury attorney J. Gonzalez
Burn wounds and personal injury cases Car accident victims who suffer burn injuries face an incredibly long and challenging road to recovery. Burns are extraordinarily painful, they cause life-long disfigurement, and they can lead to great mental anguish for victims and their families. Types of burn Injuries Most people associate serious burns with fire, but… Read More