M&A Personal Injury Blog

Verona Car Crash Killed Two Individuals

PI Attorney — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:44:58 +0000

A vehicle crash that took place last Sunday in Verona has left two individuals dead. Ellie Dombrowski approached a bridge near Stoney Creek Road and failed to stop because she did not know the bridge she approached had been closed since November.

Dombrowski’s car continued through the closed bridge, hitting several guardrails and finally stopping at the north end of the bridge. Dombrowski and her passenger, Carlton Reames, were both pronounced dead on Monday. Police officials are still investigating the cause of the accident.

If you or a loved is involved in an accident, contact our Dallas Personal Injury Attorneys for a free consultation to discuss your case with us. Our experienced attorneys are here to help you with car accident, truck accident, and motorcycle accident cases. Call us at 972.789.1664, email us at contact@dallasarealaw.com, or fill out this contact form to send us details about your case.

Source: Rome Observer

Tragic Death of Pickup Driver alongside I-35

PI Attorney — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 19:43:24 +0000

An individual who was driving along I-35W tragically died in a fiery accident. The accident was caused by a utility truck that was carrying flammable liquids that collided into the back of a pickup truck.

A Fort Worth police officer responded to the scene and quickly saw a person trapped inside the pickup truck. As he was heading towards the vehicle, many explosions erupted, which caused the officer to run away from the wreck. Police officials claim that one person has died in result of this pickup truck accident, but cannot determine if there were other individuals in the truck. Investigators are further looking into the accident case at this time.

Source: MSNBC

Carrollton Family Involved In Major Accident

PI Attorney — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 14:00:52 +0000

Last week, a 9-year-old girl, along with her mother and sister were struck in their car by a tow truck in Denton County. The 9-year-old little girl was killed, while her mother and sister were left in critical condition.

The car accident occurred near Spring Creek Parkway, when their silver Dodge sedan started having mechanical problems, which left them in the center lane of a three-lane road highway.

A tow truck struck them from behind, causing the death of the young girl as well as the major injuries to her mother and sister. The truck driver was not injured, not impaired, distracted, or speeding at the time. Officials claim that charges will more than likely not be filed against him because of these reasons.

If you or a loved one were involved in a car accident, truck accident, or motorcycle accident in Dallas Fort-Worth Metroplex, contact our experienced Dallas Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation. Our team of Dallas attorneys are here to provide you with quality legal services.

New Recalls for Toyota, Honda and Chrysler

PI Attorney — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:32:12 +0000

According to Associated Press and msnbc.com, leading car manufacturers Toyota, Honda and Chrysler have issued different recalls for their vehicles.

HONDA – Honda has issued a recall of more than 35,000 of its Civic Hybrids in the United States on Monday to fix a problem with the electrical system that could cause car headlights to turn off or engine to stall.

Honda has received seven (7) reports of stalling engines and 82 warranty claims as a result of this problem. Honda dealers will replace the voltage converter at no cost. Click here to find your nearest Honda dealer.

TOYOTA – Toyota is recalling around 22,000 SUVs and trucks to address faulty tire pressure monitoring systems. This recall includes some versions of the 2008-2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Sequoia, Tacoma, and Tundra.

The tire monitoring system installed in these vehicles, did not comply with Federal Safety Standards. Toyota said the systems didn’t illuminate on the dashboard at the minimum activation pressure and needed to be recalibrated.

Toyota will notify the vehicle owners about this recall, and Toyota dealerships will fix the problem. You can contact Toyota at 1.800-331-4331. Click here to find nearest Toyota dealer.

CHRYSLER – Chrysler issued a recall for its Jeep Wrangler models of 2010-2011 model years over potential loose fasteners to the front and rear axles. This problem can cause poor steering and handling or cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

The Jeep Wranglers included in the recall were built from mid-July 2010 through mid-September 2010. This recall is expected to begin in mid-March and dealers will tighten the fasteners. If you are a owner of Jeep Wrangler, you can call Chrysler at 1-800.853-1403. Click here to find the nearest Chrysler dealership.

New Braunfels Woman Killed By Oncoming Traffic

PI Attorney — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 17:15:19 +0000

Devin McCartney, 32, of New Braunfels was involved in a car accident when she was hit by oncoming traffic, resulting in her death. Authorities were called to the scene shortly thereafter.

One of the vehicles involved in the crash veered to the left of the highway while the other veered to the right. McCartney, one of the drivers involved in the accident, got out of her vehicle and proceeded to cross the road to get to the other vehicle. In doing so, she was struck by a van driving on the highway. The accident caused major delays with traffic. Funeral arrangements are being made.

Source: Mysanantonio.com

McKinney Crashes May Charge Non-Residents

PI Attorney — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 14:48:57 +0000

McKinney city counsel will vote on a proposed fee which would charge non-residents $110 for a crash for which they are responsible for, and $215 if they caused another individual to be injured in that crash.

McKinney Police Chief Doug Kowalski claims that non-residents are not paying taxes to the City of McKinney for the services they are receiving from the police and fire department if they do happen to get into a car accident. Kowalski claims there were 421 crashes in the city caused by individuals who were not residents.

Source: Nbcdfw.com

Arlington Rush Hour Truck Accident caused Driver’s Death

PI Attorney — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:58:18 +0000

A truck accident that occurred yesterday in Arlington left a Texas truck driver dead at the scene. According to the Arlington Police Department, the driver of a PT Cruiser hit a guardrail while in morning rush hour traffic. The driver then crossed the road and hit the semi-truck hauling tires, which then caused the truck to flip over the guardrail, sending the tires flying out into the busy intersection. The driver of the PT Cruiser was treated for minor injuries.

Source: Myfoxdfw.com

Is your rental car safe?

PI Attorney — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 16:43:22 +0000

According to CBS News (cbsnews.com), your rental cars may be unsafe due to several manufacturer recall issues. An investigation by Susan Koeppen showed that rental companies are renting cars with recall issues, without informing the customers, or even performing the services to fix the recall problems.

It is against the law for a dealership to sell a car that is part of an open safety recall, but rental car companies don’t have to follow this law. Susan started the investigation by renting a Chevy Cobalt (which has an open power steering recall) at a Boston Avis location. After renting the car, Susan called Chevy with the VIN number of the car, and asked if the car is a part of a recall, and if it has been fixed.

Chevy confirmed that the Chevy Cobalt, she was about to drive, is on the recall list, and was never fixed. She informed the manager about the condition of the car, and he removed the car from the lot.

According to Clarence Ditlow, president of The Center for Auto Safety, a watchdog group, rental companies are knowingly letting consumers rent cars with problems. Rental companies think of it as a gamble that the car you rented will not crash while you are renting it.

A victim of a rental car with problems is Carol Houck, who lost two daughters in a crash involving a rental PT Cruiser vehicle. The car lost its steering abilities, and hit an oncoming 18-wheller head on. She later found out that the car that her daughters rented, was a part of an open safety recall for a steering defect, but still rented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

According to Susan Koeppen, a solution to this problem is asking the rental staff, if the car is on a recall. If they don’t have this information, you can take the VIN number of the car, and call the company and check with them. You can also use this free service from CarFax, by going to the link: Recall.CarFax.com.

If you think that you or a loved one have experienced a personal injury or lost of property due to a crash in a rental car with defects, please call our experienced personal injury and product liability attorneys, to help you claim the compensation you deserve for your loses. You can call us at 1.866.789.1664, 972.789.1664, or email us at contact@dallasarealaw.com.

Source: CBS (cbsnews.com)

Kaufman Family Lost 7-year old boy due to the Negligence of a Pick-up Driver

PI Attorney — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 16:58:45 +0000

According to NBC-DFW TV, a Kaufman family is dealing with a painful family incident that happened yesterday afternoon right in front of their house. The 7 year member of the family got hit and killed by a passing pick-up truck on State Highway 34, when he was exiting his school bus.

The seven year old boy was getting off a Kaufman Independent School District bus, with 2 of his younger brothers, when he was hit by the pick-up truck near Farm to Market 2728.

According to the investigators, the driver of the pick-up, 47 year old Salvador Hernandez, ignored the red flashing lights and stop sign of the school bus. He is currently being held at Kaufman County Jail with the charges of involuntary manslaughter.

No alcohol was found in the blood that was voluntarily submitted by Hernandez. The DPS told Dallas Morning News that Hernandez stayed on the scene until rescuers arrived.

Investigators are trying to determine that cause and conditions that caused Hernandez to ignore the red lights and stop sign of the bus.

It is a tragic time for the family of the 7 year old victim. School buses are normally equipped with safety lights and stop signs for the safety of children on board and the ones exiting the bus and crossing the streets. But, accidents can happen due to someone else’s fault. If you have been injured due to the negligence of others, you can be entitled to significant compensation for your loss. Contact our personal injury attorneys at 972.789.1664, to discuss your case free of cost.

Source: LITA BECK and ELLEN GOLDBERG – NBCDFW

Ford issues a recall of 2011 model year Trucks and Crossovers

PI Attorney — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:43:17 +0000

Ford Motor Corporation has issued a recall of 15,000 of its trucks and crossovers. The reason of the recall is problems with electrical systems that can short and create a fire. This recall includes some 2011 model year F-150 Trucks, F-250 Trucks, F-350 Trucks, F-550 Trucks, Ford Edge Crossover, and Lincoln MKX Luxury Crossover vehicles.

Ford owners can contact Ford at the toll free number 1.866.436.7332 to check if their vehicles are included in the recall.