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Boy Scout Killed in Accident
A 14-year-old boy from the Cedar Hill area was tragically killed after being run over by a trailer. The accident happened while the youth was at a Boy Scout Camp located in central Utah.
Officials with the Boy Scouts of …
Cyclist Killed near Duluth Drive
A 22 year-old bicyclist was hit and killed by a motorist in Pantego Monday.
The driver, a woman travelling eastbound on West Pioneer Parkway near Duluth Drive hit the male cyclist who was also travelling eastbound on the same road.…
Motorcyclist Crashes and Catches Fire in Fatal Accident
Speeding away from a motorcycle accident is never a good idea, but in this case it led to fatal results. According to WFAA-TV, a motorcyclist was pulled over very early this morning in Garland near Jupiter Road. The motorcyclist …
Girl in Critical Condition after DUI Accident
A girl has been left in critical condition at Dallas Children’s Medical Center, while five other children have been hospitalized following an accident in the early morning hours that involved an SUV and a suspected drunk driver.
Dallas Police say …
Illegal Fireworks Destroy Home in Fire
A family in Frisco is now homeless after it was destroyed in a massive fire linked to the use of fireworks. Frisco fire officials say it was the result of a tragic accident.
The homeowner said his two sons were …
Bus Driver Indicted for Accident
A Texas Department of Public Safety investigation rendered a decision that has bus driver Loyd Rieve as being responsible for the April bus crash in Irving that ended in the death of three women who were on a charter that …
Fatal Boating Accident Kills Both Drivers
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens are currently investigating a fatal boating accident that occurred on Monday night at Lake Fork.
According to a statement issued by authorities, two vessels collided around 8:45 p.m. Monday night, killing both boat …
Teens Cause Havoc on I-35
Waco police say two juveniles were taken into custody after rocks and concrete chunks were thrown off an Interstate 35 overpass, injuring drivers and damaging vehicles over the weekend.
Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton told the Waco Tribune-Herald that three or …
What to do about a Bad Lawyer?
Hiring a bad or uncommunicative lawyer is a major bother, especially when you’re in the middle of a case. Most people don’t know what to do when their lawyer is doing them a disservice. Here are some strategies that you …
Officer Drinks off the Clock and Gets Caught
According to station WFAA, a local Fort Worth police officer was arrested Wednesday night after an accident on the suspicion of driving while intoxicated when he was off duty.
At around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, while driving his personal vehicle …
Hit and Run Leaves One Dead
An accident involving a fatality closed down a busy intersection in Plano at approximately 1:40 a.m. Friday morning.
A spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety, says that a Nissan Altima was either stopped or moving slowly at the intersection …
Highway Worker Killed in Hit and Run
A 41 year-old highway worker was killed Tuesday afternoon in a hit and run accident on U.S. Highway 54 near El Paso.
The man was an employee of the Texas Department of Transportation and was working on a project when …
Motorcyclist Dies after Striking a Car
A motorcyclist was killed early Saturday morning after striking a car early Saturday morning.
A Dallas Police Department spokesperson said that the motorcyclist, 41-year-old Adolphus U. Davis, was clocked on police radar at travelling 90 mph in a 35 mph …
When Do you Need an Accident Attorney?
If you’re reading this blog posts, chances are that you are looking for an accident attorney. However, not all cases need the experience of an attorney to be settled fairly in court. The reason you hire an attorney in an …
DUI Driver Crashes into Living Room
Two recent incidents of drinking and driving that happened in less than a week have a Carrollton neighborhood more than a little concerned.
The accidents, one occurring late Tuesday evening and a second on Saturday, both were the result of …
Bus Driver Indicted on Federal Charges
The owner of a bus that was involved in a crash that killed 17 people in 2008 has been indicted on federal charges. One of those charges is the falsification of statements made on official documents.
United States Attorney Kenneth …
Child Dies in Car Crash
A Dallas County 12-year-old has died as a direct result of the injuries he received after being struck by an SUV last Wednesday evening. Jackson was taken to Children’s hospital and was listed in critical condition; however, the Dallas County …
Distracted Driving Injures Seven
A total of seven motorists were injured in a collision on the Bush Turnpike on Saturday involving a car and a pickup truck.
The accident happened at around 7:30 p.m. near the Preston Road Exit near the border of Dallas …
DUI Leads to Tragedy
Four victims were killed in a crash over the weekend have been released. The four victims, whose names were recently released, were trying to assist a stranded motorist in Burleson.
Police said that a red pickup truck crashed into a …
Accident Injuries: What Can You Recover?
If you were injured in a car accident, you will most likely want to sue for damages to cover any resulting costs—including pain and suffering. In order to sue for pain and suffering, you have to have received physical injuries …
After an Accident: Your Settlement Process
If you’ve been injured in a car accident, you may eventually have to negotiate a settlement fee. You will not begin negotiations until your injuries have healed or stabilized; you have all the information you need about the accident, your …