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01 Jan

David Nelson Killed, Caleb Marsh Seriously Hurt in Wrong-Way Crash on Texas Highway 64 in Smith County

David Nelson Killed and Caleb Marsh Injured in Smith County Two-Vehicle Crash on Texas Highway 64 near Tyler Smith County, Texas (January 1, 2019) – A man was killed Friday night in a two-vehicle crash which left another man injured on a Smith County highway, according to a local news source. The fatal crash occurred just after 11:00 p.m. December 28, on Texas Highway 64, east of Tyler. DPS said Caleb Marsh, 21, of Rusk, was driving a 2014 Dodge Ram pickup [...]

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27 Dec

Do More Accidents Happen Around the Holidays?

Do More Accidents Happen Around the Holidays? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which tracks statistics on vehicle accidents, the answer is yes. Why? Holidays encourage celebration. And celebrations usually include alcohol consumption. No matter how often we hear the advice “don’t drink and drive,” people still do just that. Whether out of necessity, ignorance or defiance, this is one major cause of holiday accidents . And on which holiday do most [...]

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27 Dec

Who Is To Blame For a Car Accident in Texas?

Who Is To Blame For a Car Accident in Texas? You have had a car accident in Texas in which you’ve been injured in a collision with another vehicle. Before you decide to seek legal representation in order to file a personal injury claim, it is important to know about the comparative fault rule used in Texas. Who is to blame for your car accident injury?First, who was responsible for your accident? There are a number of reasons a driver might [...]

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27 Dec

The Independent Medical Exam Purports to Verify Your Personal Injury Claims

The Independent Medical Exam Purports to Verify Your Personal Injury Claims If you have been injured as a result of someone’s negligence and are in the process of suing for compensation, the defendant’s insurance company may desire that you be examined by a doctor they assign to your case. While your own doctor has already diagnosed the extent of your injuries, the alleged purpose of the Independent Medical Exam (IME ) is to confirm the veracity of your claims. Given the [...]

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27 Dec

No Matter How Tragic Your Loss and How Strong Your Case, Your Award May be Subject To Insurance Policy Limits

No Matter How Tragic Your Loss and How Strong Your Case, Your Award May be Subject To Insurance Policy Limits It is all too familiar: Victims of catastrophic accidents are eligible to receive maximum compensation for their monumental losses but there is very little money available with which to pay such claims. How can this happen? Is this fair? These are some of the questions which arise. Someone who has lost a spouse or a child to an accident caused by [...]

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16 Feb

Possible Intoxicated Driver on February 16, 2014 Injuries Three in Houston

Possible Intoxicated Driver on February 16, 2014 Injuries Three in Houston Houston Police report that on February 16, 2014 an individual driving a Chevrolet Camaro at high speed on Highway 290 near Pinemont struck an SUV from behind causing the SUV to flip. Three people in the SUV were injured, one of the individuals suffering critical injuries. According to the police, the driver of the Camaro may have been intoxicated.

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12 Feb

Teens Injured on February 12, 2014 Near Englin, Texas

Teens Injured on February 12, 2014 Near Englin, Texas According to recent news, on February 12, 2014, in Jefferson County, near Winnie, Texas, a 13 year old girl, Cecilia Olvera, and her 14 year old brother, Juan Olvera, were struck by a Dodge pickup being driven by Glen Luckey, resulting in the teens being transported to Memorial Hermann by life flight. Apparently the teens were close to their residence on Texas Highway 73 near Englin when Mr. Luckey’s Dodge truck [...]

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11 Feb

Ambulance Careens Off Texas Roadway Kills 3

Ambulance Careens Off Texas Roadway Kills 3 Slick and icy roadways in San Angelo, Texas, on February 11, 2014, caused a Sterling City ambulance to lose control and slide off a Texas roadway which then caught fire. Killed in the tragic accident was 45-year-old Jose Cruz Gurrola, his 43-year-old brother, Anacleto Gonzalez Gurrola, and 52-year-old paramedic, Raymond Bernard Allison. Although icy conditions cause many automobile accidents, such accidents can also be caused or contributed to by driver error, driver inattention, excessive [...]

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09 Feb

Suspected Drunk Driver Kills 2 in Houston on February 9, 2014

Joshua D. Gilbert was alleged to be intoxicated and driving 100 mph at approximately 2:35 am on Sunday, February 9, 2014, on the South Freeway, when he attempted to exit the freeway at Airport Blvd and crashed into the rear of a Honda vehicle killing Donna Davis, age 15, and Lester Ledet, age 35. Gilbert was arrested by the Houston Police Department and charged with intoxication assault.

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