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Pedestrian Hit by Vehicle Sustains Critical Injuries
A pedestrian was hit by a passing vehicle on the Highway 49 in Orlinda, Tennessee. The teen, Tuff Slate, was transported to the Vanderbilt Medical Center where he continues to receive medical treatment. The accident took place on Saturday night at around 10 p.m. According to Slate, he was busy playing hide-and-seek with others when…
Brent W. Coon, 2019 selectee by Super Lawyers due to his “Excellence in Practice”
Brent Coon is honored to be the 2019 selectee by Super Lawyers because of his “Excellence in Practice.” Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. This selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations.…
Is it Really Important that You Received Medical Treatment After Your Texas Car Accident?
If you get into any sort of car accident, you need to do three things. The first thing you have to do is call the cops. They’ll make sure they get all the information on both drivers. They’re also going to prepare a police report. And, if you are injured, they can call and arrange…
Teen Driving Stolen Truck Crashes into School Bus
A teen driving a stolen pickup truck crashes into a school bus on Tuesday, Nov 5, 2019. The truck was being chased by the police at the time. Two adults on board the bus as well as the teen driver of the truck were injured in the crash. According to the authorities, the pickup truck…
Is it Always Your Fault if You Hit a Car from Behind?
Most people know that, if you hit a car from behind, you’re going to be held responsible. Rear-end collisions almost always end with the rear car paying damages out to the person they hit. This is because, most of the time, it’s the rear car that causes the accident. However, there are times when the…
Six-Vehicle Crash Kills Two on Interstate 10
A six-vehicle crash on Wednesday kills two people on Interstate Highway 10. The crash took place when a pickup truck hit vehicles stopped on the westbound lanes due to an earlier crash. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash took place at about 5 a.m. A previous crash had taken place on…
Brent W. Coon awarded America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for Southern Texas
Brent Coon is proud to be awarded America’s Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for Southern Texas. The mission of America’s Top 100 LLC is to recognize qualified and accomplished professionals in various fields of practice, including Attorneys, Doctors, Dentists, Realtors, Accountants, Engineers, and Architects. The individuals awarded are chosen based on their professional experience, achievements,…
What Happens if I’m a Passenger in a Texas Car Accident?
Sometimes, it can be more difficult to be a passenger in a Texas Car Wreck than the driver. At least the driver has some control about what happens after the crash. They’ll call the police and tell them what happened. They have to file a claim against either their own insurance or the other driver’s.…
Fatal Motorcycle Crash Results in 2 Deaths
Fatal motorcycle crash results in 2 deaths. An accident involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck has resulted in two deaths. The accident took place last Saturday, October 5. The two vehicles collided on the East 120th Avenue. After the accident, police closed down the Birch Drive and East 120th Avenue. Very few details of…
Brent Coon & Associates raises over $100,000 for Lone Survivor Foundation since 2014
Pictured: NFL Greg Hill, Bret Romero LSF Board member, Brent Coon CEO/Founder of Brent Coon & Associates and Brentwood Entertainment Complex, and Dallas Cowboys’ Kevin Smith. October 28th 2019 – The final tallies are in and Southeast Texas once again rose to the occasion. Attorney Brent Coon, Founder/CEO of Brent Coon and Associates law firm…
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BCA ATTORNEY ROBERT A. SCHWARTZ HONORED BY TEXAS BAR FOUNDATION
12:00PM CST – Wednesday April 11, 2024 – Mr. Robert A. Schwartz with Brent Coon & Associates has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state…
Texas City BP explosion attorney hasn’t seen “any change” in industry regulation
Sunday marks 20 years since an isomerization unit explosion at what was BP’s Texas City oil refinery killed 15 people and injured about 180 others, resulting in one of the deadliest refinery explosions in the country’s history. Beaumont Attorney Brent Coon represented many of those injured in the 2005 blasts, including Eva Rowe, whose mother…
TEXAS LAWYER – Judge Spends 3 Hours Explaining His Decision
TEXAS LAWYER – January 17, 2025 – By Adolfo Pesquera A judge sympathetic to the hundreds of victims of the massive Port Neches refinery explosion was not able to convince the defendant corporation to pay $292 A proposed plea agreement between federal prosecutors and TPC Group that involved negotiations that excluded the crime victims, fell…