Can families sue for wrongful death when a loved one dies a single-vehicle crash? It is difficult to prove negligence on someone else’s part when a loved one is killed in a one-car crash and there were no witnesses to the accident. However, it is not impossible. There are certain situations that can potentially justify… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | May 30th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Driving Tips, Hit-And-Run, Lawsuit, Personal Injury, Recent News

by Benjamin Treviño | May 23rd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Negligence, Personal Injury
Recovering damages from an alleged drunken driver In order to recover damages from a drunken driver, the plaintiff must establish that the defendant’s negligence caused the crash. The plaintiff must also be able to substantiate the damages that were sustained as a result of the crash. Evidence can include receipts for medical expenses, lost wages,… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | April 30th, 2025 | Blog, Personal Injury
How do you know if you have a personal injury case? To determine if you have a personal injury case, the first thing you must consider is if your injuries were caused by someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing. If you can prove that negligence caused you damages, it is likely you have a legitimate personal… Read More

by Benjamin Treviño | March 14th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog
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

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 16th, 2025 | Blog
A San Benito woman faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to a charge of collision involving death. Muniz was arrested in connection with an Oct. 15, 2023 crash in Harlingen that killed 83-year-old Loyal Clark “Fox” Temple. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Muniz caused the crash on Business 83… 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 | December 5th, 2024 | Blog
HIDALGO COUNTY – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reports that an altercation between two motorists resulted in the death of a 30-year-old Mission man. According to a DPS news release, the incident happened November 27 near West Mile 3 Road and North Bentsen Palm Drive north of Palmview. The news release stated, in… Read More