EL 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...
Seguir leyendoYou 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...
Seguir leyendoEl 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...
Seguir leyendoSlip 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...
Seguir leyendoMotor vehicle crashes are a huge problem in our region. According to data from the New Mexico Department of Transportation, there were nearly 63,000 accidents reported in 2015. The simple fact is that any driver could have a serious crash at any time. In the unfortunate event that you are involved in a collision, you need to know how...
Seguir leyendoEl 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...
Seguir leyendoAlbuquerque, 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...
Seguir leyendoSi usted fue lesionado en un accidente en Texas, usted puede preguntarse cómo la culpa afecta su capacidad para recuperar la compensación. Texas sigue una regla de negligencia comparativa modificada, lo que significa que la cantidad que puede recuperar depende de su nivel de culpa por el accidente. Si usted fue parcialmente responsable, su compensación puede ser reducida, y si usted fue...
Seguir leyendoEs posible que haya oído que algunos estados son "sin culpa" cuando se trata de seguros de automóviles. ¿Pero es Texas un estado sin culpa? Texas es un estado de culpa, lo que significa que el conductor responsable de causar el accidente es financieramente responsable de los daños. A diferencia de los estados sin culpa, donde cada parte normalmente busca compensación de su propio seguro primero, Texas permite a las víctimas lesionadas...
Seguir leyendoAfter a crash, your car isn’t the only thing that takes a hit. Your body absorbs the force quickly. Muscles tense. Joints shift. Pain can initially feel minor, only to show up hours or days later. It might not seem serious right away, but it needs real attention when it lingers or gets worse. This post covers the most...
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