El Paso, TX – A serious multi-vehicle crash shut down I-10 West in Central El Paso on Monday, July 7. The accident occurred near Copia Street at approximately 1:10 p.m., prompting a swift response from the Police Department. According to officials, five individuals were injured, including four police officers. Three officers sustained minor injuries, while one officer suffered serious...
Continue ReadingEL PASO, Texas – Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C. is proud to announce that partner and nationally recognized trial attorney Daisy Chaparro has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA), a prestigious honor extended to less than one-half of one percent of U.S. lawyers. Chaparro is the only El Paso attorney and one of only...
Continue ReadingWhen you’ve suffered a serious injury in an accident, the damage isn’t always visible. The emotional distress, pain, and disruption to your everyday life can be just as devastating as the physical injuries or financial losses. At Tawney, Acosta & Chaparro P.C., our El Paso personal injury lawyers understand that. Noneconomic damages in Texas are often the most difficult...
Continue ReadingYou suffered injuries in a crash. You’ve filed your insurance claim, you’re still in pain, and your car may not even be drivable. Then, in the middle of handling doctor appointments and damage estimates, the car insurance company sent you a check. It’s a surprising moment and one that often leaves people wondering: Should I cash this? What happens...
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas — One person was hospitalized with serious injuries following a crash involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in East El Paso early Sunday morning, June 29, 2025. According to the El Paso Fire Department, the incident occurred near the intersection of Montana Avenue and McRae Boulevard. Authorities say they received a call about the crash at...
Continue ReadingSlip and fall accidents happen every day, including at Walmart stores across the state. However, large companies like Walmart are not always forthcoming about lawsuits filed against them or settlements paid out to injured parties. Slip and fall Walmart settlements vary based on the individual circumstances of your case. If you sustained injuries in a slip and fall at...
Continue ReadingEl Paso, Texas — Early Sunday morning, June 22, 2025, a serious multi-vehicle rollover crash occurred in Northeast El Paso, sending one person to the hospital. The El Paso Fire Department reported receiving the emergency call at 12:08 a.m. At least 11 fire department units, including the FireSTAR helicopter, responded to the scene. The injured individual was airlifted to...
Continue ReadingAlbuquerque, New Mexico — Authorities are investigating a tragic crash that occurred on June 24, 2025, on I-40 westbound, just under and west of the San Mateo overpass in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The incident involved at least three vehicles: a blue Dodge truck, a gray Hyundai sedan, and a semi-truck. According to initial reports, one person was pronounced dead...
Continue ReadingIf you were injured in an accident in Texas, you may wonder how fault impacts your ability to recover compensation. Texas follows a modified comparative negligence rule, meaning the amount you can recover depends on your level of fault for the accident. If you were partially responsible, your compensation may be reduced, and if you were mostly at fault,...
Continue ReadingYou may have heard that some states are “no fault” when it comes to car insurance. But is Texas a no-fault state? Texas is an at-fault state, meaning that the driver responsible for causing the crash is financially liable for damages. Unlike no-fault states, where each party typically seeks compensation from their own insurance first, Texas permits injured victims...
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