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How Does the Court Calculate Non-Economic Losses?
After a car accident, it can be easy to calculate monetary losses like medical bills and damage to your car. Unfortunately, not all injuries are visible, and we may not always consider the non-physical injuries we may have sustained after a car accident. Calculating...
Police Body Camera Shows Last Minute Rescue From Burning Car
An officer’s body camera captured the scene on Wednesday, October 13, as Garland police pulled a crash victim from his burning vehicle just in time. Read on to learn what to do if you encounter a car accident in Texas. The Fiery Crash and Rescue Just after 3 a.m. on...
Texas City Oil Spill Leads to Road Closures
A Texas City oil refinery plant reportedly suffered an equipment failure on Wednesday, October 6, leading to at least one road closure. This oil spill is far from a first for Texas and comes just days after a leak off the coast of California spilled more than 100,000...
Seeking Compensation After a Crash With a Food Delivery Driver
When delivering food, drivers are often in a rush to reach their destination, and they may also get distracted by the navigation system on their car. Unfortunately, these sorts of careless actions put all drivers at greater risk of being involved in a crash. If you’ve...
Unhitched Trailer Causes Deadly Accident
Kingsville police are investigating an incident in which a trailer came unhitched from a pickup truck on Highway 77 and caused a deadly crash. The driver of the truck fled the scene. Police are asking anyone with information to contact law enforcement. The Fatal...
Six Cyclists Involved in a Truck Crash in Waller County
Six bike riders were struck by a truck traveling eastbound down U.S. 290 near GH Circle on Saturday, September 25, while they participated in a training event. Reports say that the riders had reached their 75th mile when the 16-year-old pickup truck driver attempted...
Three Injured When Car Strikes Ambulance
In Atascocita, Texas, three people were injured on Wednesday, September 22, when a vehicle T-boned an ambulance that was traveling through a red light with its sirens engaged. One of those injured was an individual riding in the back of the ambulance. The Ambulance...
How To Determine if an Auto Accident Witness Is Credible
After being involved in an accident, it can be difficult for victims to understand exactly what happened during that incident. This means that producing an accurate account of the events will often require the testimony of witnesses, especially if there is any...
4 Children Injured in Texas Auto Accidents Friday
An accident occurred on Friday, September 17, involving a vehicle occupied by a mother and her four children, ages 3 to 8 years old. The mother and one of the children were left in critical condition after being ejected from the vehicle. The “Devastating Crash”...
Trailer Carrying 120 Head of Cattle Overturns, Driver Injured
An 18-wheeler hauling 120 head of cattle overturned on Interstate 35 near Belton early Thursday, September 16. Two of the cattle died in the crash, and traffic on the highway was diverted for several hours while the remaining cattle were rounded up. The Tragic Bovine...
