What happens when a defendant in a civil case can’t pay a judgment? When a defendant asserts they don’t have the money to pay a wrongful death or personal injury judgment, the case essentially becomes a debt collection matter. In this phase, the plaintiff becomes known as the judgment creditor, and the defendant becomes the… Read More
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by Benjamin Treviño | May 27th, 2025 | Auto Padestrian, Blog, News
Texas Wrongful Death Attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | May 23rd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Negligence, Personal Injury
McAllen Car Crash Attorney J. Gonzalez
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 | May 22nd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Legal Representation, Personal Injury
Texas Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney
J. Gonzalez Do most wrongful death and personal injury lawsuits go to trial? The vast majority of tort (wrongful death/personal injury) cases are not settled a courtroom. According to the latest data, 90 to 95% of these civil cases are resolved through settlements before reaching trial. Most personal injury and wrongful death claims are settled… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | March 14th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog
Austin Personal Injury Attorney J. Gonzalez
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 12th, 2025 | Blog
Texas ATV Accident Lawyer J. Gonzalez
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
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 | March 4th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Auto Padestrian, Blog
Personal injury attorney in Edcouch
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
Edinburg Car Crash Attorney
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
Woman injured in Elsa auto-pedestrian accident
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 16th, 2025 | Blog
San Benito woman pleads guilty to fatal Harlingen crash charge
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