Do people who are hurt in an ATV accident have any legal recourse? As with all personal injury and wrongful death claims, the recovery of damages in an ATV crash hinges on proving fault. In other words, the primary issue is who caused the accident. In the news story below, an ATV driver was killed… Read More
Tag: Auto-Pedestrian Accidents

by Benjamin Treviño | March 12th, 2025 | Blog

by Benjamin Treviño | March 6th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Auto Padestrian, Blog, Personal Injury
Edinburg Personal Injury Attorney J. Gonzalez Can I sue my brother if I’m injured in a crash due to his negligence? Yes. You can sue your brother (or any other family member) for personal injury. There is nothing in tort law that says you cannot sue a family member if they cause you physical or… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | March 4th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Auto Padestrian, Blog
J. Gonzalez Death of tort defendant If a personal injury defendant dies in a Texas car crash, the plaintiff can still pursue a lawsuit, but they must file the claim against the deceased defendant’s estate. That means the legal action would proceed against the personal representative of the estate instead of the deceased individual directly.… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | February 28th, 2025 | Auto Padestrian, Blog
J. Gonzalez When you are injured in a car crash due to someone else’s negligence, you can file a claim for compensation to pay for any injuries and other damages you sustained as a result of the crash. The claim can be made against the individual, their insurance carrier, or any other party that shares… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | January 31st, 2025 | Blog
Elsa police are investigating an auto-pedestrian accident that injured a woman, according to a police department news release. The statement says the accident occurred January 28 at around 6:18 p.m. at the intersection of FM 88 and 4th Street. According to the report, officers discovered 34-year-old Liliana Reyes had been struck by a 2021 Chevrolet… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | January 10th, 2025 | Blog
SANTA ROSA – The Santa Rosa Police Department reports one woman is in custody following a hit-and-run crash that hospitalized a 2-year-old girl with a skull fracture. Sonia Selina Pena is in the Cameron County jail on multiple charges, including collision involving personal injury or death, injury to a child and failing to render aid,… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | January 8th, 2025 | Auto Padestrian, Blog, Personal Injury
McAllen police have launched an investigation into a January 5 auto-pedestrian accident that left two people hospitalized. According to a news release, a 39-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries when they were struck by a vehicle around 7:44 p.m. at the intersection of North Col. Rowe Boulevard and Hackberry Avenue.… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | August 29th, 2024 | Blog
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 20th, 2024 | Blog
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 | June 13th, 2024 | Auto Padestrian, Blog
Alamo police say a 60-year-old Donna man was killed when he was struck a vehicle. According to a police department news release, the accident happened June 10 in the 1300 block of west Frontage Road 83 at around 3:47 a.m. The victim is identified as Alfredo Villalpando of Donna. The police report says Villalpando was… Read More