Pursuing tort claims against someone in jail It is possible to pursue a wrongful death or personal injury claim against someone who is incarcerated, but this situation does present unique challenges. Suing an incarcerated individual can be complicated and time-consuming. As an example, the usually simple process of serving the defendant with notice of lawsuit… Read More
Tag: auto accident
by Benjamin Treviño | July 2nd, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Personal Injury
Round Rock Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Attorney J. Gonzalez
by Benjamin Treviño | June 17th, 2025 | Auto Accident, Blog, Fatal Crash, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
San Antonio car crash attorney J. Gonzalez
Does comparative negligence apply in wrongful death cases? Yes, comparative negligence can apply in wrongful death cases. It means that if the deceased person was partially at fault for the accident that caused their death, the amount of damages the surviving family can recover may be reduced. The extent to which comparative negligence affects a… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 14th, 2024 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash, Recent News
Police: Vehicle in fatal crash was traveling 100 mph
PORT ISABEL – Two people from Weslaco died November 9 when the vehicle they were in crashed into an electric transformer, according to the Port Isabel Police Department. Prior to the crash, the vehicle was traveling at a speed of 100 miles per hour, police said in a Tuesday news release. Fernando Garcia, 20, and… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 18th, 2024 | Blog
Donna man killed in fiery crash near Weslaco
A Donna man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a fiery September 13 crash near Weslaco, state troopers said in a news release. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the two-vehicle crash occurred around 5:40 p.m. near the intersection of Mile 6 West Road and Mile 12 North Road. Troopers say… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | April 17th, 2024 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
10 shots fired in fatal Mission road rage incident
A 23-year-old Mission man was arrested April 16 in connection with a fatal road rage confrontation that occurred earlier this month. Briaham Alexis Pena is charged with murder for the road rage shooting death of Jose Cruz Jr. The deadly encounter happened about 8:57 p.m., April 8, in the 2500 block of W. Expressway 83.… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 22nd, 2023 | Blog
Man fatally stricken by SUV in Harlingen, per report
HARLINGEN — Police in Harlingen say an investigation is underway after a man was struck and killed by an SUV. As reported by Valley Central: At 4:23 a.m. Saturday, officers responded to the 1500 block of N. Ed Carey Drive in reference to auto-pedestrian crash, a news release from the Harlingen Police Department stated. When… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | November 14th, 2023 | Blog
Elderly man killed in Edinburg auto-pedestrian accident
EDINBURG – A 78-year-old man has died after being hit by a vehicle in Edinburg. In a news release, a police spokesperson said the crash happened Saturday, November 11 just before 7:30 p.m. in the 2000 block of E. University Drive. “Through the investigation, it was determined that 78-year-old Juan Solis of Edinburg was walking… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | October 4th, 2023 | Blog
How do insurance adjusters gather information to make their settlement offer?
The first person an insurance company will want to talk to about your claim is you. Therefore, an insurance adjuster will likely contact you very quickly to try to collect information from you about your claim. They will likely ask for a description of your damages, as well as what happened during your accident. The… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 27th, 2023 | Auto Padestrian, Fatal Crash, Pedestrian Accident
Auto-pedestrian accident leaves one man dead
WESLACO — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian collision that occurred September 23. The crash happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Mile 4 West Road north of Mile 11 North. According to a preliminary DPS investigation, a man was walking north on Mile 4 West with his bicycle at… Read More
by Benjamin Treviño | September 15th, 2023 | Auto Accident, Fatal Crash
$1.5M bond issued in connection with Edinburg crash
EDINBURG — A man involved in a September 5 fatal crash is being held on a $1.5 million bond following his arraignment. Juan Pablo Torres, 27, was charged with intoxication manslaughter, intoxication assault, and unlawful carrying of a weapon, according to a release from the Edinburg Police Department. The charges stem from a crash at… Read More