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Is My Injury Serious Enough for a Texas Personal Injury Lawsuit?
Texas personal injury cases are common, as people can be injured due to the negligence of others in countless ways. Accidents happened on the road or in the workplace. People may slip and fall on someone’s property or at a business. The law in Texas allows people to file a personal injury lawsuit if they were…
Corpus Christi: Teen Dies In Rollover Crash on NAS Drive
A teenager died in a rollover crash on NAS Drive on Monday, November 29, the Corpus Christi Police Department (CCPD) informed. The vehicle was being driven by a 64-year-old. The victim has been identified as 18-year-old Isabella Trevino. As per CCPD lieutenant Colby Burris, the incident occurred near Webb Street on NAS Drive a little…
BRENT COON & ASSOCIATES FILES RESTRAINING ORDERS AND LAWSUITS OVER NEDERLAND GAS LEAK: NEW DETAILS UNCOVERED AND INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATIONS INITIATED
The leak of deadly Hydrogen Sulfide gas and other dangerous chemicals at the Nederland Tank Wash resulted in vapor pouring into the atmosphere and flooding the neighborhoods with noxious and toxic fumes for almost a week now. Locals were eventually advised to either evacuate or shelter in place to reduce exposure risks. Local attorney Brent…
Protecting Your Credibility in a Texas Personal Injury Case
Going through a personal injury is, without a doubt, the most difficult thing. As of 2019, there were more than 33,000 fatal motor accidents in that particular year only throughout the U.S. And Texas has the highest fatalities with more than 3,000 deaths. These stats are vital enough to assert the importance of protecting our…
Personal Injury Claims in Texas: Is There a Damage Cap?
If you are harmed in an accident caused by someone else’s irresponsible acts, you have the right to seek compensation for the costs of your injuries, both economic and non-economical. Personal injury claims are common in Texas. Many jurisdictions, including Texas, place a cap on how much a plaintiff may collect in a personal injury…
TX Truck Driver Cited for Careless Driving Over I-70 Car Crash
A 22-year-old truck driver, identified as Abdullateef Akilo, was cited by the Colorado State Patrol after he caused an I-70 car crash on the Floyd Hill western side earlier this month. It was a Saturday afternoon when his rig went downhill on I-70 and crashed into Jersey barriers. It was a long-haul truck carrying five…
Personal Injury Cases in Texas: The Top Causes of Amputation
Severe injuries become life-altering for many people. Dealing with amputations is extremely challenging. Accepting the change, modifying lifestyle, paying medical bills, changing career options, all add up to your emotional distress. Many of the top causes of amputation result from avoidable injuries occurring due to another person’s negligence. Traumatic amputation injuries are horrifying experiences. Whether…
Hit-and-Run Kills 74-Year Old Texas Motorcyclist
Sources report that a 19-year-old driving a 2017 model Mazda couldn’t stop at the stop sign and crashed into a 74 years old Texas motorcyclist who lost his life later. The Texas Department of Public Safety is currently investigating a motorcyclist’s fatal crash, which took place on Tuesday morning. The initial scrutiny stipulated that the…
What Is Loss of Consortium in a Texas Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Loss of consortium isn’t fully understood by many non-specialists. Losing a loved one is never easy. If you have experienced this situation, you will be well aware of the grief and pain associated with the incident. When the death was due to another person’s negligence, you have the right to pursue the matter in court.…
Beaumont Road Accident Hits Two Construction Workers, Killing One
Two construction workers were the victims of a Beaumont Road accident, on the southbound lanes of Eastex Freeway, at the Tram Road Overpass. Around 10:30 am on Tuesday the 10th of August, two construction workers who were conducting an inspection of the highway construction project were hit. One of the construction workers died, while the…
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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…