On June 9, 2019, a Texas storm caused a crane to crash into Elan City Lights apartment, killing a 29-year-old resident and injuring many others. Located off of Live Oak Street near Highway 75 and Good-Latimer Expressway, officials were called to the apartment complex at about 2:00 pm that fateful Sunday afternoon. According to the fire department, an adjacent tower …
E-Cigarette Illnesses Raise Concerns About Safety
If you’ve been paying attention to the news as of late, you’ve likely heard about the growing safety concerns surrounding e-cigarettes. Numerous individuals, specifically teenagers, have fallen ill after using the popular electronic smoking device, thought to be a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. All across the nation, people who use e-cigs are coming down with severe lung illness. And …
DWI Convictions
On July 15th, 2019, former Dallas City Council member Carolyn Davis was killed in a fatal car accident that also took the life of her 26-year-old daughter, Melissa Davis-Nunn, who died of her injuries the next day. The man suspected of causing this fatal accident is Jonathan Alger Moore, a man with an extensive criminal history. Moore’s first offense was …
Timeline of Filing Suit for a Personal Injury Claim in Dallas, Texas
When should I file a personal injury suit? There are many different scenarios that may result in an individual filing a personal injury lawsuit in Texas. If you were injured in a car accident or on someone else’s property, you may want to consider filing a personal injury lawsuit to obtain compensation for your injuries and damages. In many cases, …
Prescriptive Period in Louisiana – What is the deadline to file suit in Louisiana?
Lousiana has a one-year deadline to file suit for the majority of civil actions The simple answer is that your deadline to file a lawsuit depends on the type of case you have. As with any other state in the country, there are deadlines to file a lawsuit. In Louisiana, they are called prescriptive periods. In every other state in …
Pedestrians Killed by Automobiles Just Hit a Sad Milestone
Pedestrian Accidents are the highest they’ve been in 30 years According to a recent Governors Highway Safety Association report, 2018 was the deadliest year for pedestrians in more than 30 years. More than 6,220 pedestrians died last year alone, which is an increase of 250 people from the previous year. This is the highest number of pedestrian-related deaths since 1990, …
Car Wreck Settlement Process & Timeline in Dallas
What to Expect When Dealing with a Car Wreck Being involved in a Dallas car wreck is stressful enough, let alone when you are considering taking the case to court. Although the majority of car wreck cases are resolved out of court through settlement negotiations, there are times when it is necessary for a lawsuit to be pursued. Texas drivers …
What Are the Car Wreck Laws in Lake Charles, Louisiana?
Do you understand how Car Wreck Laws Work? Car wrecks happen far more often than most of us care to think about. Every time you leave the house in a motor vehicle, you are at risk of being involved in an accident. While many of these accidents are minor and result in nothing more than a little fender bender, others …
What Are the Car Wreck Laws in Dallas, Texas?
Most of us think we will never be in a car wreck, but unfortunately, quite the opposite is true. In fact, the reality is that you will likely be involved in some type of car wreck at some point during your lifetime. Hopefully, this accident will be a minor one, but this isn’t always the case. As more and more …
Most Common Scooter Injuries When Riding Bird or Lime
Electric scooters have taken many city streets by storm in recent months, including right here in Dallas. You may have noticed this new wave of motorized scooters on the city streets over the last six months, as companies like Bird and Lime have descended upon the city. While these zippy motorized scooters are undoubtedly a fun mode of transportation, they …