Author - joelagordon

20 Jan

Houston, TX: Fiery Three-Vehicle Crash Interstate 610; Truck Overturns

Garbage Truck and Two Vehicles Collide 1-610 North; Lanes Closed Houston, TX: Fiery Three-Vehicle Crash Interstate 610; Truck Overturns Houston, Texas (January 20, 2017) –  A vehicle caught fire early Thursday morning following a three-vehicle collision in Houston, according to an article by ABC 13. The fiery crash took place at about 5 a.m. Thursday between a Waste Management truck, an SUV, and an unknown vehicle on Interstate 610 North Loop at TC Jester. Reportedly, the garbage truck flipped over to its side [...]

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20 Jan

Houston, TX: Beer Truck Runs Into Vehicle on Highway 290 Near Hegar Road; Lanes Closed

One Injured After Truck Crashes into Vehicle on Highway 290 Near Hegar Road in Houston Houston, TX: Bear Truck Runs Into Vehicle on Highway 290 Near Hegar Road; Lanes Closed Houston, Texas (January 19, 2017) – One person was hospitalized Thursday afternoon after following a two-vehicle collision in Houston. The accident occurred Thursday afternoon after a driver of SUV lost control and struck the side wall on Highway 290 near Hegar Road. As per the article, an 18-wheeler truck hauling beer was unable to [...]

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17 Jan

Houston, TX:  One Killed in Southwest Freeway Five-Car Crash

Multiple Cars Collide Southwest Freeway in Houston Killing One; Lane Blocked Houston, TX:  One Killed in Southwest Freeway Five-Car Crash Houston, Texas (January 17, 2017) – One person was killed early Saturday morning following a traffic collision in Houston, according to a police report. The accident took place at about 2:30 a.m. Saturday on Southwest Freeway killing one person. While the manner in which the accident occurred was not indicated in the report, at least five cars were involved in the crash. There [...]

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13 Jan

Houston, TX:  Pickup Truck, Dump Truck Collide on Mykawa Road Near Madden Lane

Houston, TX: Pickup Truck, Dump Truck Collide on Mykawa Road Near Madden Lane Several Injured in Violent Crash Between a Dump Truck and Pickup Truck on Mykawa Road Near Madden Lane Houston, TX:  Pickup Truck, Dump Truck Collide on Mykawa Road Near Madden Lane Houston, Texas (January 13, 2017) – Injuries were reported Friday morning following a crash involving a dump truck and a pickup in Southeast Houston, according to a local news source. The accident took place just before 7 a.m. and [...]

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27 Dec

Do More Accidents Happen Around the Holidays?

Do More Accidents Happen Around the Holidays? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), which tracks statistics on vehicle accidents, the answer is yes. Why? Holidays encourage celebration. And celebrations usually include alcohol consumption. No matter how often we hear the advice “don’t drink and drive,” people still do just that. Whether out of necessity, ignorance or defiance, this is one major cause of holiday accidents . And on which holiday do most [...]

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27 Dec

Who Is To Blame For a Car Accident in Texas?

Who Is To Blame For a Car Accident in Texas? You have had a car accident in Texas in which you’ve been injured in a collision with another vehicle. Before you decide to seek legal representation in order to file a personal injury claim, it is important to know about the comparative fault rule used in Texas. Who is to blame for your car accident injury?First, who was responsible for your accident? There are a number of reasons a driver might [...]

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27 Dec

The Independent Medical Exam Purports to Verify Your Personal Injury Claims

The Independent Medical Exam Purports to Verify Your Personal Injury Claims If you have been injured as a result of someone’s negligence and are in the process of suing for compensation, the defendant’s insurance company may desire that you be examined by a doctor they assign to your case. While your own doctor has already diagnosed the extent of your injuries, the alleged purpose of the Independent Medical Exam (IME ) is to confirm the veracity of your claims. Given the [...]

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27 Dec

No Matter How Tragic Your Loss and How Strong Your Case, Your Award May be Subject To Insurance Policy Limits

No Matter How Tragic Your Loss and How Strong Your Case, Your Award May be Subject To Insurance Policy Limits It is all too familiar: Victims of catastrophic accidents are eligible to receive maximum compensation for their monumental losses but there is very little money available with which to pay such claims. How can this happen? Is this fair? These are some of the questions which arise. Someone who has lost a spouse or a child to an accident caused by [...]

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16 Feb

Possible Intoxicated Driver on February 16, 2014 Injuries Three in Houston

Possible Intoxicated Driver on February 16, 2014 Injuries Three in Houston Houston Police report that on February 16, 2014 an individual driving a Chevrolet Camaro at high speed on Highway 290 near Pinemont struck an SUV from behind causing the SUV to flip. Three people in the SUV were injured, one of the individuals suffering critical injuries. According to the police, the driver of the Camaro may have been intoxicated.

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12 Feb

Teens Injured on February 12, 2014 Near Englin, Texas

Teens Injured on February 12, 2014 Near Englin, Texas According to recent news, on February 12, 2014, in Jefferson County, near Winnie, Texas, a 13 year old girl, Cecilia Olvera, and her 14 year old brother, Juan Olvera, were struck by a Dodge pickup being driven by Glen Luckey, resulting in the teens being transported to Memorial Hermann by life flight. Apparently the teens were close to their residence on Texas Highway 73 near Englin when Mr. Luckey’s Dodge truck [...]

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