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
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by Benjamin Treviño | August 29th, 2024 | Blog
Is my personal injury case “frivolous?”
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 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
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 17th, 2024 | Blog
Street argument leaves one woman dead
The Hidalgo County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a homicide investigation after witnesses reported a man intentionally ran over a woman with his vehicle, leaving the woman dead on a residential street northeast of Edinburg. According to a sheriff’s office news release, the incident happened July 15 about 4:50 p.m. in the 6300 block of Lorena… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | July 12th, 2024 | Blog
DPS investigating pedestrian fatality
WESLACO — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating an auto-pedestrian fatality north of Elsa. According to a Texas DPS news release, the fatal crash happened June 9 on FM 1925 (Monte Christo Road), west of Engleman Road at 4:34 a.m. The news release states that a gray Chrysler Town & Country van, occupied… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | July 11th, 2024 | Blog
Man pulled from wreckage in La Feria crash
La Feria firefighters pulled one man from the wreckage of his automobile following a one-vehicle rollover crash on Kansas City Road. The accident happened on the afternoon of July 8. The Texas Department of Public Safety also responded to the crash. DPS Sgt. Maria Hernandez said the driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries. His identity was not… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 7th, 2024 | Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, News, Recent News
Edinburg woman dies in causeway crash
SOUTH PADRE ISLAND – A McAllen man is under arrest over allegations that he was intoxicated when he caused a crash on the Queen Isabella Memorial Bridge that killed a 20-year-old Edinburg woman. A Texas Department of Public Safety news release stated that Hugo Ernesto Lara, 48, is charged with intoxication and manslaughter for the… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | May 31st, 2024 | Blog
Teen killed in Pharr crash
Pharr police report an 18-year-old woman died in a crash on U.S. Highway 281. The crash happened May 23 at about 9:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 281 near 4800 N. Cage Blvd. According to the Pharr Police Department, the vehicle the woman was driving collided with a stalled vehicle on the… Read More