Every state has its own laws and statutes regarding the filing of wrongful death cases. These cases, which are completely separate from criminal charges, allow you to receive financial compensation for the harm you’ve suffered after the loss of a loved one due to someone else’s negligence. Of course, collecting on these claims can get complicated, and there are specific …
How Do Wrongful Death Claims Work?
When you’ve lost a loved one due to either the negligence or intentional actions of another, it can be hard to move on with your life. In addition to dealing with your grief, you may have to find a way to support your family if the departed was your family’s financial provider. Dire circumstances like these are the reason that …
What You Should Know About Wrongful Death Lawsuits in Odessa
When a family member dies in a sudden, unforeseen accident, the consequences are going to be devastating no matter who you are. Making matters worse is knowing that the accident that claimed your loved one’s life could have been easily avoided. Now your whole family has been turned on its head, and the transition is often too much to handle. …
What Damages are Available in a Wrongful Death Case?
When you lose a member of the family to a sudden accident, the results can be devastating no matter who you are, and if the deceased was the head of household, it could get even worse. In an instant, a family can find their world asunder, and persevering through the turmoil can prove too much for some. It is, therefore, …
Why You Need to Call a Lawyer After a Truck Accident
Truck accidents don’t comprise a large volume of vehicular crashes every year, but they tend to be much more serious than other kinds of auto accidents due to the size of the vehicles involved. They also tend to be a lot more complicated than other kinds of accidents because the responsible party can be tough to nail down. Education is …
What an Auto Accident Attorney Can Do for You
Auto accidents are not only scary and confusing, but they’re complicated and tricky. You’ll have people coming at you from all sides presenting various offers and trying to get you to sign papers you don’t understand, all while you just want to get your car fixed and get covered for your injuries. It’s hard to know what to do, so …
Occupational Hazards of Electricity Must Never Be Taken Lightly
Electricians work in a diverse range of environments that expose them to the dangers of industrial machinery, heights, and falling objects. In addition to these, the electrician must face the hazards of electricity. While opinions differ among electricians about the danger of their profession, it is clear that a moment’s inattention or the failure to follow safety protocol can have …
Safety Is Always First: Tips On Avoiding Accidents On The Job
If you work in the oil field, or if you are considering a job in the oil field, you likely know it can be a dangerous job. According to data provided by the United States Department of Labor, three out of every five on-site fatalities in the oil industry are caused by being struck by, caught in, or stuck between hazards. …
Auto Accident Attorney Discusses Two-vehicle Crash on U.S. 385
Officials with the Texas Department of Public Safety provided details of an early morning head-on crash that happened in Upton County. The accident occurred on U.S. Highway 385, near mile marker 408, at about 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26. Car Swerves Into Oncoming Traffic Troopers say that a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 pickup truck was northbound when a southbound …
Odessa Injury Lawyer Warns Against Keyless Entry Systems
Keyless entry systems are supposed to make your car easier to drive. As long as you have the key fob with you, you don’t fumble with your keys. Touch the handle of your car door and it unlocks so you can step inside your vehicle. Push the Start/Stop button to start the car and then lock the doors, so you …
Auto Accident Attorney in Odessa Discusses Rollover Wreck
A motorist reportedly lost control of a pickup truck just before a rollover accident in the Midland area on Sunday, August 23. According to the Midland police, the crash occurred on Highway 191 at approximately 6:30 p.m., two miles west of Loop 250. Accident Details Authorities told NewsWest 9 that a 2008 blue Nissan Titan was eastbound on Highway 191 …
Odessa Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Alleged Wrong-way Driver
A Yuba City, California, man now faces manslaughter charges following an alleged wrong-way driving accident that occurred on Sunday, August 2, in Lubbock. Three Vehicles Collide A Lubbock Police news release says that the 24-year-old man was driving a 2006 Ford F-150 pickup truck northbound in the southbound lanes of East Slaton Highway. The truck then allegedly crashed head-on into …
Oil Field Accident Attorney Discusses Well Fire With Injuries
An oil field worker from Odessa is hospitalized after a Ward County well fire on Tuesday, August 11. The County Sheriff stated that he responded to reports of the fire at approximately 2:30 p.m. A number of local volunteer fire departments also responded to the blaze, according to FireHouse.com. Possible Flash Fire According to the Ward County Sheriff, the well …
Odessa Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Pickup Truck Hitting Home
On Sunday, August 16, an alleged drunk driver lost control of his vehicle in Sheffield, where it smashed into a home with tragic results. Allegedly Traveling at High Speeds Authorities state that a 24-year-old male motorist was traveling down Main Street at allegedly excessive speed when he lost control of his Ford F-150 pickup truck which flew across a traffic …
Auto Accident Attorney In Odessa Discusses I-20 Head-on Collision
Authorities report that a two-vehicle wreck occurred on Interstate 20 on Tuesday, July 21. The crash happened just east of Stanton at about 5:30 p.m., according to San Angelo Live. Pickup Crosses Median A 30-year-old Odessa man was eastbound on the interstate in a 2013 Ford F-150 pickup truck. At the same time, a 35-year-old male was westbound in a …
Odessa Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Alleged Wrong-way Driver In Fatal Wreck
A car and a pickup truck collided head-on about five miles west of Sterling City on Sunday, July 5, at about 3:30 p.m. Truck Allegedly in Wrong Lane According to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 31-year-old man from Midland was driving a 2013 Nissan Altima westbound on State Highway 158. At the same time, …
Odessa Car Accident Lawyer Discusses Car Hitting Pole In Odessa
At approximately 2:03 a.m. on Sunday, July 19, dispatchers sent Odessa police officers and firefighters to the scene of a single-vehicle accident. The crash occurred close to where Grant Avenue and Pool Road intersect, according to the Odessa American. Vehicle Hits Pole Odessa police say that a 1992 Ford Crown Victoria driven by a 71-year-old male left the road and …
Odessa Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Crash Involving Train
A pickup truck collided with a train in Midland on Saturday, July 17. According to a City of Midland press release, the accident occurred at approximately 5:19 p.m. Pickup Truck Slides Onto Railroad Tracks A Dodge Dakota pickup truck was northbound on Carver Street heading toward the railroad tracks. The 61-year-old male motorist allegedly approached the lowered crossing gate at …
Odessa Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Crash Involving Semi And Motorcycle
A 47-year-old semi driver from Tallahassee, Florida, was in an Odessa-area accident in which his rig collided with a motorcycle. He allegedly failed to yield the right-of-way to the motorcyclist, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release. Semi Allegedly Pulls in Front of Motorcycle The incident occurred at approximately 9:09 p.m. on June 18 when a 41-year-old man …
Odessa Personal Injury Lawyer Discusses Crash At Midland Area Intersection
An early morning, two-vehicle crash near Midland is the subject of a June 15 press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The wreck happened on State Highway 349. Alleged Failure to Yield Right-of-way At approximately 1 a.m., a 20-year-old female motorist from Midland was southbound on SH 349 in a Jeep Liberty. At the same time, a Kenworth …