HIDALGO COUNTY – A Border Patrol processing coordinator was killed November 1 after the transport van he was riding in was hit head-on by another vehicle. That’s according to Texas Department of Transportation spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez. Hernandez told the news media that the crash occurred at around 8:46 p.m. on U.S. 281 Military Highway… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | November 7th, 2024 | Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Muerte Injusta, Recent News
Border Patrol employee killed in Hidalgo County crash
by Benjamin Treviño | September 18th, 2024 | Blog
Donna man killed in fiery crash near Weslaco
A Donna man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a fiery September 13 crash near Weslaco, state troopers said in a news release. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the two-vehicle crash occurred around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Mile 6 West Road and Mile 12 North Road. Troopers say… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 29th, 2024 | Blog
Is my personal injury case “frivolous?”
There are a lot of misconceptions among the public about personal injury lawsuits. Many people view these cases as frivolous or petty. They believe crash victims and their attorneys are simply out to make some fast money. But the truth is that the vast majority of personal injury lawsuits are not frivolous. Most lawyers are… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 26th, 2024 | Blog
Plane crash reported at Weslaco airport
A single-engine aircraft struck a sign as the pilot attempted to land at Weslaco’s Mid-Valley Airport, according to a report from KRGV News. The news station reported that the accident happened August 20 at about 2:00 p.m. No serious injuries occurred, according to the news station’s report, which cited Weslaco Fire Chief Anthony Lopez. The… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 23rd, 2024 | Blog
Woman struck by vehicle while jogging
A jogger was struck by a vehicle in the early morning hours of August 22, according to a report from KRGV News. The television news station reported that the auto-pedestrian accident happened near the intersection of Bentsen Road and Pecan Boulevard in west McAllen. KRGV quoted McAllen Police Sgt. John Saenz, who said the woman… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 20th, 2024 | Blog
Calculating compensation for pain and suffering in Texas
A personal injury lawsuit can recover monetary compensation for personal and property damages sustained because of someone else’s negligence. The types of damages can include medical bills, damage to property, lost income, and pain and suffering. Pain and suffering are subjective experiences that are difficult to calculate since there is no receipt or bill for… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 9th, 2024 | Blog
Man killed in auto-pedestrian crash in La Feria
LA FERIA — La Feria police have identified a man who was killed in an August 1 auto-pedestrian accident, according to a report by ValleyCentral. The incident occurred at the intersection of Expressway 83 and FM 733 near Kansas City Road. La Feria Police Department Investigator Ramon Tello told ValleyCentral that the driver who hit… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 9th, 2024 | Blog
Three-vehicle crash leaves two hospitalized
MISSION — The Mission Police Department was investigating a three-vehicle crash that left two people hospitalized on August 5, according to a report by Valley Central. At 12:38 p.m. authorities responded to the 2000 block of Westbound Frontage Road about a crash, Mission PD told ValleyCentral. The report states that a preliminary investigation revealed a… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | July 19th, 2024 | Blog
Mission man indicted in road rage shooting death
EDINBURG – Court documents indicate a Hidalgo County grand jury has formally indicted a Mission man accused of fatally shooting a driver during an April road rage incident in Mission. The indictment against 23-year-old Briaham Alexis Peña was handed up July 16, exactly three months after Peña’s arrest. Peña is charged with murder in the… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | July 13th, 2024 | Blog
Failure to wear seat belt suspected in fatal Alamo crash
An Alamo man was killed in a July 4 one-vehicle crash, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says the victim’s failure to wear a safety belt may have contributed to his death. According to a DPS news release, the crash occurred around midnight on Interstate Highway 2 near FM 493 in Donna. The… Read More