How is liability determined in multi-vehicle crashes in Texas? A recent horrific crash involving multiple cars in Austin raises the question of determining fault in such accidents. Even though one person has been arrested and accused of causing the chain-reaction crash, further investigation might show that multiple drivers may be partially liable. The investigation Determining… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | March 14th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog
Austin Personal Injury Attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | March 6th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Auto Padestrian, Blog, Personal Injury
Pharr man to face charges for one-vehicle crash
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 | September 4th, 2024 | Auto Accident, Blog
Rio Hondo teen killed in two-vehicle crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash near Rio Hondo that killed an 18-year-old man. The crash happened August 30 at approximately 8:30 p.m. on North Sam Houston Boulevard, north of Wiseman Road. According to a Texas DPS preliminary investigation, a Dodge Caravan occupied by two people was traveling north on… 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 | April 12th, 2024 | 18 Wheelers, Blog
Onion spill leads to Donna traffic delays
A tractor-trailer carrying onions rolled over April 10 on FM 493 and the Expressway 83 underpass in Donna, according to Donna Police Chief Gilbert Guerrero. The chief urged drivers to avoid the area as the rollover was already causing traffic delays and would continue to do so until the wreckage was cleared. No other vehicles… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 5th, 2024 | Blog
Second road rage suspect arraigned
SAN JUAN – A second person is facing criminal charges in connection with a road-rage crash that left one man dead. 40-year-old Carlos Manuel Garcia Sancho was arraigned April 4 on an intoxication manslaughter charge in connection with a three-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of Roberto Carlos Rios Rodriguez of San Juan. Sancho… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 22nd, 2023 | Blog
Man fatally stricken by SUV in Harlingen, per report
HARLINGEN — Police in Harlingen say an investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed by an SUV. As reported by Valley Central: At 4:23 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 1500 block of N. Ed Carey Drive in reference to auto-pedestrian crash, a news release from the Harlingen Police Department stated. When… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 24th, 2023 | Auto Padestrian, Blog
Donna teen dies after being struck by two vehicles
EDINBURG — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating an October 20 auto-pedestrian accident that claimed the life of a Donna teenager. According to a DPS news release, the incident happened at 8:00 p.m. on FM 1423 just south of Anderson Road. The report states that a white Chevrolet Silverado traveling north on… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | March 23rd, 2023 | Blog, Driving Tips
Edinburg police unit hit by alleged drunken driver
The Edinburg Police Department reports that one of its patrol cars was sideswiped by a suspected drunken driver. The incident happened March 17 at 4:00 a.m. in a Ford Escape who veered into the officer’s lane. According to police, the incident occurred Friday around 4 a.m., but the location was not immediately clear. A news… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | December 21st, 2022 | Blog, Driving Tips
J. Gonzalez Law Firm promotes safe holiday driving tips
It’s a tragic fact that Texas highways are not particularly safe during the holiday season. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Texas has had the greatest number of holiday season fatal car crashes for the last five years in a row. Texas is also one of five states in which fatal holiday car… Read More