According to Statesman, investigators believe reckless driving—specifically, racing—may have played a role in the tragic collision that killed an 8-year-old boy and his 1-year-old stepbrother earlier this month. Police have arrested and charged the 18-year-old motorist who was involved in the fatal crash.
According to News West 9, an East Texas man died earlier this month as the result of his involvement in a rear-end collision between a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. The crash happened on State Highway 302 in Ector County at around 8 p.m. on a Friday.
Be honest: Are you diligent about wearing a seat belt every time you get behind the wheel, regardless of how far you might be traveling? If not, you should make doing so a New Year’s resolution, even when you’re just heading down the road to pick up a gallon of milk or fill the gas tank.
New Year’s Eve is one of the most popular drinking days of the year. It is common to do a champagne toast at midnight, and for a lot of Americans, a tall flute of bubbly is just one of the many drinks they will consume over the course of the evening.
According to FOX7, a tragic head-on collision that occurred on a Saturday afternoon earlier this month left two dead and sent three others to the hospital. The accident occurred on Research Boulevard in Austin, when a vehicle heading north crossed over the centerline into oncoming traffic.
Thanksgiving may be just one day, but many Americans take time off before Turkey Day to prepare for it, and still others skip work after to spend more time with family. Although it should be a joyous holiday, the fact that so many people spend the week driving to and from love ones has caused Thanksgiving to become one of the deadliest days of the year for road travel.
When conditions are perfect, there is nothing in the world like riding a motorcycle. Of course, even in ideal weather, riders still run the risk of sustaining serious injuries in an accident because motorcycles are inherently dangerous.
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Disclaimer: The following are representative verdicts and settlements obtained by The Cooper Law Firm for its clients. The value of a personal injury claim is highly dependent on the facts of each individual case and the severity of the injuries sustained. As such, the following should not be considered a guarantee of a particular result in any potential case or claim.
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Death
18-WHEELER WRECK
Death
18-WHEELER WRECK
Brain/Neck Injury
18-WHEELER WRECK
Neck Injury
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT
Scaffold Collapse
Cooper Law Firm handles cases throughout the state of Texas and Oklahoma.
