2010 May (2)

Archive for May, 2010

Do not trust the company’s adjusters

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 10th, 2010 under Burn Injury, Wrongful Death  •  No Comments

Recently in the news are stories regarding waivers and releases signed by survivors of the recent rig explosion outside of Houston. According to the news reports, insurance adjusters approached survivors and asked that forms get signed including denials of personal knowledge of the accident and and at the bottom of the form a denial of [...]

The Woodlands golf cart accident injures 78-year-old woman

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 10th, 2010 under ATV Accident  •  No Comments

In what is being described as a freak accident a golf cart occupied by two78-year-old women went off a small remain and crashed into a creek below. Fortunately, the accident was not more severe and both ladies appear to have sustained less severe injuries than were possible. In a touching part of the story according [...]

2 Houston officers injured in car accident

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 10th, 2010 under Auto Accidents  •  No Comments

Early this morning 2 HPD officers responding to a call were injured in a car accident when a SUV struck the patrol car. The officers were taken to the local Hospital for evaluation and hopefully are going to be fine. Reports do not indicate the fault for the accident. I father and 3 year old [...]

Fatal shooting in Houston after car accident

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 8th, 2010 under Auto Accidents  •  No Comments

In Houston a teenager was killed in an altercation over a car accident. Harris County Sheriff’s Department indicates that a 17-year-old young man was shot and killed after a minor car accident. After the car accident vehicles pull off the road and into a parking lot where the shooting took place. According to reports, an [...]

Another Houston fire victim

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 6th, 2010 under Burn Injury, Wrongful Death  •  No Comments

In Southwest Houston a 65-year-old woman who was wheelchair-bound died in an apartment fire today. The fire victim was alone when the fire started about two in the afternoon at the Park Houston Apartments. According to initial reports. the fire originated in the back bedroom of the apartment. The cause of the apartment fire is [...]

FM 1960 pileup sends 6 people to the hospital

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 5th, 2010 under Auto Accidents  •  No Comments

Six people were injured with two of them critically in a multiple vehicle pileup in northwest Harris County this week. The multiple vehicle wreck happened on FM 1960 at  Rolling Creek on Saturday morning. According to police, an automobile pulled out into traffic, which caused a car and motorcycle to collide. The motorcycle rider was [...]

Truck loaded with fuel explodes

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 5th, 2010 under Auto Accidents  •  No Comments

In San Antonio today a fuel truck exploded when it was being loaded with fuel. The fire seemed enormous and authorities were worried that the fire would psread to the refinery, which lead to an evacuation of nearby residents. At least one person is believed to be injured and concerns include smoke inhalation for near [...]

Charges expected in Houston truck accident where baby died

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 4th, 2010 under Auto Accidents, Drunk Drivers  •  No Comments

Reports indicate that prosecutors are expected to file charges today against a man suspected of intoxicated manslaughter in connection with driving a pickup truck into a home in Houston and killing a baby girl. A home is supposed to be a sanctuary for a family and for the unsuspecting Cedillo family this has been a [...]

Car runs into Houston home and kills baby

Posted by texastriallawyers on May 3rd, 2010 under Auto Accidents  •  No Comments

In Houston a sleeping four-month-old infant was killed when a driver crashed into the family’s home. The driver reportedly ran a stop sign and crashed through the front of the family’s home early Sunday morning. According to reports, the driver fled after the crash and was later arrested. The driver was taken to a local [...]