If you don’t know what to do after a truck accident in TX, you might feel overwhelmed. Truck accidents have the potential to be very traumatic, and it may be difficult to face the aftermath on your own. At Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., we represent victims who need help navigating the claims process and pursuing the compensation they...
Continue ReadingDue to its sheer size, Texas has some of the longest highways in the United States. While this greatly increases interstate commerce, it also increases the risk of serious accidents with commercial trucks. The likelihood of being involved in an 18-wheeler accident today, tomorrow, or sometime in the future is high—Texas has an average of 125 truck accidents per...
Continue ReadingArlington, TX — A crash occurred around 8 am on the 2300 block of S. SH 360. A BMW was traveling southbound on 360 when it stalled in a lane of traffic. Then a Toyota Tacoma suddenly ran into the BMW from behind. The driver of the BMW was transported to a local hospital in serious condition. The driver...
Continue ReadingWillis, TX — A 21-year old man crashed in an 18-wheeler during a fiery wrong-way collision on Interstate 45 late Wednesday night. Unfortunately the crash was severe and the man died on the scene. Police are still investigating the crash. Source: KHOU 11 Contact a Car Accident Lawyer If you or someone you love was injured in an accident, you...
Continue ReadingSmith County, TX — On Tuesday afternoon a five-vehicle wreck took place. A vehicle was traveling east on SH 31 and another heading west on SH 31. At one point a vehicle was rear-ended causing it to go in the westbound lane where it struck another vehicle. Two people, Fernando Martinez, 14, and Julia Martinez, 33, were both identified dead...
Continue ReadingHouston, TX — At least eight people died and hundreds were injured Friday night during a crowd surge at the Astroworld Festival. The incident occurred at around 9 PM CT during a performance by Travis Scott at NRG Park. According to Houston Fire Chief Sam Peña, “The crowd for whatever reason began to push and surge toward the front...
Continue ReadingWichita Falls, TX — Kenneth Askew, 58, was driving at a high rate of speed going northbound attempting to pass other vehicles. The vehicle then collided with a van going southbound by a Weatherford local. Both vehicles caught on fire and burned. Both drivers died at the scene. Source: Time Record News Contact a Car Accident Lawyer If you...
Continue ReadingWichita Falls, TX, — On Highway 281 around 6:45 pm, an accident occurred. A Nissan vehicle caught on fire and the driver was pronounced dead when police arrived at the scene. Another person involved in the accident was transported to a nearby hospital. Police are still investigating the crash. Contact a Car Accident Lawyer If you or someone you love...
Continue ReadingLubbock, TX, — A driver in a Chevy Silverado was traveling at a high rate of speed around 2 am when the truck skidded off of the road. The truck then rolled over multiple times and three people were ejected out of the vehicle. A coroner pronounced the three kids dead at the scene. The fourth person was taken to...
Continue ReadingArlington, TX, — An arrest has been made near the border of Arlington and Mansfield due to a car accident that left three dead. Justin Dike, 28, and Alexius Mills, 28, were identified by Tarrant County medical examiner’s office on Monday. An official ruling is pending on their deaths. The victims were a man, a woman, and the woman’s newborn...
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