Tort Claims and lawsuits involving public transportation Personal injury crash claims and lawsuits involving public transportation vehicles such as city buses are legally complex. They often involve government entities, multiple liable parties, and strict procedural requirements. Unlike a standard private car accident, suing a city-run transit authority such as VIA in San Antonio typically triggers… Read More
Category: Lawsuit
by Benjamin Treviño | February 6th, 2026 | Blog, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
by Benjamin Treviño | December 4th, 2025 | Blog, Lawsuit, News, Personal Injury
Who can be held liable for serving alcohol to a drunken driver who subsequently causes a crash? Since 1987, the State of Texas has had a law on the books known as the Texas Dram Shop Law. This law holds alcohol-serving establishments (like bars and restaurants) liable for any injuries or deaths their intoxicated customers… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 7th, 2025 | Blog, Hit-And-Run, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
Who Pays for Damages in a Hit-and-Run Crash? Establishing who will pay for your damages in a hit-and-run accident can be challenging. This is especially true when the at-fault driver is never found. Fortunately, all hope is not lost, because there are legal ways to seek compensation for your injuries, vehicle damage, and other losses.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 5th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Lawsuit, Legal Representation, Personal Injury
How does Texas Civil Law Govern Multiple-car Crashes? If you’re in Texas and you are involved in a crash involving more than two vehicles, the first thing you should know is that Texas is an at-fault state. That means as a victim in a multi-car accident, you may have to make a claim with multiple… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | August 28th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Legal Representation
Sugarland Wrongful Death Attorney J. Gonzalez Can a car passenger’s family file a wrongful death lawsuit if the passenger dies in an accident? The short answer is yes, but the family, as plaintiffs, must ultimately prove that the death was caused by the defendant driver’s negligence. Who Can Sue? In Texas, eligible family members who… Read More
by Chris Von Wald | August 8th, 2025 | Blog, Fatal Crash, Hit-And-Run, Lawsuit, Wrongful Death
Can a wrongful death claim be brought on behalf of an unborn child if the fetus is killed by another party’s negligence? In Texas, a parent can file a wrongful death claim if a fetus is negligently killed from the moment of fertilization until birth. This is laid out by the Texas Wrongful Death Act.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | July 3rd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
Texas Seat Belt Laws Regarding Children As the 4th of July weekend approaches, it’s a good time to familiarize yourself with Texas seat belt laws covering children. Failure to follow the law can lead to serious injury or even death, and it potentially could reduce the amount of compensation received due to comparative negligence. Child… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 27th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, General, Lawsuit, Personal Injury
Shares Safe Driving Tips The J. Gonzalez Law Firm has recovered tens of millions of dollars for people who were injured on the road due to someone else’s negligence. As much as we love helping our clients put their lives back together, we would much rather help them avoid the trauma of a car accident.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 13th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Legal Representation
Can the family of a vehicle passenger sue the driver for wrongful death? Yes, the family of a passenger killed in a car accident can sue for wrongful death if the accident was caused by someone else’s negligence or misconduct. This allows them to seek compensation for their loss. A wrongful death lawsuit is a… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | June 6th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Lawsuit, Recent News, Wrongful Death
The enormous devastation that can be caused by traffic accidents came into sharp focus June 4, when a suspected DWI crash claimed the life of a mother, and left her two children orphaned. In these circumstances, a wrongful death lawsuit can be brought by a number of parties. The parties include the surviving children, the… Read More
