Hidalgo County Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | April 1st, 2025 | 18 Wheelers, Fatal Crash
When someone is involved in an accident in Hidalgo County, or anywhere in Texas, it is crucial to understand the factors that go into determining fault for personal injury claims. The way fault is determined in Texas impacts who is eligible for full or partial compensation and who is not.
How fault is determined
Determining fault in auto accident cases involves a thorough investigation and analysis of the factors involved. Police reports, witness statements, physical evidence, road conditions, and many other factors have to be weighed.
Sometimes these factors can lead to a clear-cut assessment of fault, but sometimes fault is not always clear cut.
For example, it can be a common assumption to blame a crash on a driver who fails to yield right of way or fails to heed a stop sign. However, there have been cases where stop signs have been missing or obscured by trees. In other cases, faulty signal lights have been blamed for causing crashes.
Contact J. Gonzalez
Drivers who have been injured in a crash need a skilled attorney on their side. Family members of people killed in a car crash need a knowledgeable wrongful death attorney on their side. The J. Gonzalez Law Firm has both.
Our team thoroughly investigates the facts of each case to ensure our clients are not blamed for accidents that were not their fault. They will also pursue compensation for the party or parties who are to blame.
The goal is to get the maximum compensation for our clients that are deserved under the law. If fault in your accident case is not clear cut, call us for a free no-obligation consultation. You can reach us via this website or by calling 1-800-CAR-CRASH.
Harlingen woman killed in fatal Mercedes crash
By: Benjamin Treviño
A Harlingen woman is dead after an April 1 crash with a Kenworth truck tractor south of Mercedes. This, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release.
At approximately 7:07 a.m., a red Kenworth truck tractor occupied by the driver was traveling westbound on Military Road 281 while a red Mazda 3 was traveling southbound on FM 491 approaching Military Road.
“The driver of the Mazda failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign and collided with the Kenworth,” the release said.
Brianna Marie Chavez, 25, died at the scene. Troopers are further investigating the crash.
Source: https://myrgv.com/local-news/2025/04/01/harlingen-woman-killed-in-fatal-mercedes-crash/
