The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle crash that left one driver dead. The accident happened June 9 at approximately 9:40 p.m. at the intersection of FM 1479 and FM 800. According to DPS spokesperson Sgt. Maria Hernandez, a preliminary investigation indicates that a Toyota RAV4 was traveling west on FM 800… Read More
Tag: Personal Injury
by Benjamin Treviño | June 12th, 2024 | Blog
Harlingen crash leaves one victim
by Benjamin Treviño | June 5th, 2024 | Blog
Brownsville man killed attempting to cross road
CAMERON COUNTY – A Brownsville man was killed in a Cameron County auto-pedestrian accident. The incident happened June 2 at approximately 2:30 a.m. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), 31-year-old Gabriel Arenas Ibarra was attempting to cross Farm Road 802 near Vermillion Avenue when he was struck by a Toyota Tacoma traveling… 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
by Benjamin Treviño | May 15th, 2024 | Blog
New details released in death of eight-year-old riding bicycle
PHARR — Pharr police have released new details on the April 26 death of an eight year old boy who died when he was hit by a vehicle while riding his bicycle. The details are found in an investigation report compiled by the Texas Department of Transportation. The report states that at 7:30 p.m., April… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 24th, 2024 | Blog
Mediation and personal injury lawsuits
More often than not, Texas judges will require the parties in a personal injury lawsuit to attend mediation before proceeding to a full-blown trial. The parties are not required to reach a mediated settlement, but more than 90% of personal injury disputes are resolved in mediation. How does mediation work? Unlike a trial, mediation is… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 22nd, 2024 | Blog
Understanding Texas personal injury damage caps
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you have the right to sue the responsible party for damages. In Texas, some types of damages are limited, or capped, but others are not. Here is a basic overview of current Texas law on damage caps. Economic damages There are no damage caps on economic… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | March 28th, 2024 | Blog
Possible intoxication and street racing under scrutiny in fatal San Juan crash
San Juan Police Chief Leandro Sifuentes says intoxication and street racing may have contributed to a fatal March 26 crash, but Sifuentes added it is too early in the investigation to make any final determination. “Preliminary investigations by the San Juan Police Department suggest intoxication as a possible contributing factor to the collision,” Sifuentes stated… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | March 1st, 2024 | Blog
School District: Bus accident causes no injuries
LA JOYA — The La Joya Independent School District has issued a prepared statement in the aftermath of a February 27 traffic accident involving one of its school buses. The accident happened at approximately 2:45 p.m. at the intersection of 3 Mile Line and Bentsen Palm Drive. According to the district’s statement, a vehicle ran… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | February 21st, 2024 | Blog
Edinburg teen killed in one-car crash
EDINBURG – An apparent single-vehicle accident has claimed the life of an Edinburg teenager. According to Edinburg Police, 19-year-old Ruben Zepeda III died in a hospital February 17 due to injuries he sustained in a car crash two days earlier. Zepeda was taken to the hospital on February 15 following an accident that occurred about… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | January 16th, 2024 | Blog
Mission motorcyclist dies after being struck by car
A Mission man died in the hospital January 13 after being struck by a vehicle while he was riding his motorcycle in Palmview the night before. The victim is identified as 24 year old Isaiah Angelo Torres of Mission. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), Torres was riding his black Yamaha motorcycle… Read More