MERCEDES – An unidentified woman is in critical condition following a February 20 crash involving a Mercedes school bus, according to the Mercedes Police Department. The crash happened at approximately 8:25 a.m. in the 2400 block of North FM 491 Road. According to police, the school bus was at a stop sign, signaling to turn… Read More
Category: Wrongful Death
by Benjamin Treviño | February 21st, 2023 | Blog, Bus Accidents, Wrongful Death
Woman critically injured in crash with Mercedes school bus
by Benjamin Treviño | January 13th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Pedestrian Accident, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
San Antonio woman accused of intentionally running over two women, killing one
SAN ANTONIO – A 36-year-old woman is facing murder charges for allegedly running over two women with her car during a January 11 street fight in the city’s West Side district. Pennie Gomez is charged with murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, and drug possession. According to San Antonio media reports, a street fight… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 15th, 2022 | Blog, News, Wrongful Death
Man dies after being pinned beneath box trailer
PHARR — Pharr police are investigating the death of a man who became trapped underneath a box trailer. The incident happened September 13 in the 4000 block of North Cage Blvd. According to a police report, two men had driven the vehicle to the Valley from New Braunfels. They were reportedly working on the truck’s… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 4th, 2022 | Auto Accident, Personal Injury, Recent News, Wrongful Death
Police chase for suspected intoxicated driver results in one death
(WESLACO) A police pursuit of a suspected drunken driver turned deadly when the chase ended in a fiery three-vehicle crash. According to official reports, Progreso police attempted to make a traffic stop on a suspected drunken driver in the evening hours of April 30. Police say the unidentified female driver refused to stop, and began… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 30th, 2021 | Wrongful Death
Edinburg crash under investigation
A 23-year-old Edinburg man was killed December 18 after his vehicle struck a utility pole. The single-vehicle crash happened about 3:00 a.m. in the 3600 block of East Richardson Road. According to police, Everado Zodam Ledesma of Edinburg was traveling west when he lost control of his car and it impacted a pole on the… Read More
by Amber Cortez | June 10th, 2021 | Auto Accident, Negligence, Wrongful Death
Wrong-Way Driver Loses Life, Injures 3 Others
A wrong-way driver caused a head-on collision on I-37 in San Antonio on Sunday, June 6th. The incident left a family of three hospitalized and the wrong-way driver dead. Details About the Car Accident in San Antonio According to San Antonio police, the crash took place at around 12:30 a.m. on the 9000 block of… Read More
by Amber Cortez | June 1st, 2020 | Wrongful Death
Family Files Federal Lawsuit After Loved One Dies Due to Contracting COVID-19 in the Workplace
A Texas family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Tyson Foods, Inc., after their loved one died due to COVID-19 complications. The family claims that the company failed to comply with the necessary COVID-19 related sanitation protocols and inadequately treated a workplace injury. Details About the Lawsuit The individual who lost their life was… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 28th, 2020 | Auto Accident, Wrongful Death
Sullivan City Police Chase Leaves One Teenager Dead
On the night of Monday, May 25th, a police chase ended tragically as a 17-year-old teenage male struck his vehicle into a palm tree. Details About The Incident According to the local authorities, the incident began at approximately 10:31 p.m. after a Sullivan City police officer stopped the vehicle for a traffic violation near Military… Read More
by Amber Cortez | February 27th, 2018 | Wrongful Death
When a Bicycle Accident Leads to Wrongful Death
On February 19th, the life of a local bicycle enthusiast was cut short. >A 32-year old Pharr resident was struck by a car in the 1600 block of South Second Street in McAllen. A member of the 5AM Wakeup Ride cyclist club, the woman was riding her bike with her brother when she was hit… Read More
by Amber Cortez | May 26th, 2016 | Blog, Wrongful Death
Initiating a Wrongful Death Suit: The Basics
While some of us are lucky enough to say that we have yet to lose someone we truly love, the truth is that countless individuals deal with such losses every second of the every day. When someone who played a major role in your life is gone, picking up the pieces can drain take all… Read More