In the early morning hours of Sunday, October 23, 2016, a maintenance crew had slowed down traffic on a California highway through the night, and the work had gone on for hours without problems. Then a tour bus returning to Los Angeles from a casino trip slammed into the back of a semi-truck. Passengers who …
NTSB Investigates California Bus Crash that Left 13 Dead and 31 Injured Read More »
A very large part of what we do at the Pinkerton Law Firm is helping people recover from their injuries. What a lot of people don’t realize is this: just because you’ve finished your treatment and feel 100% better, doesn’t mean you actually are. Take for instance many NFLers. They have surgery late in the …
Tragedy struck again one week when a woman was struck and ultimately died at the hands of a drunk, speeding driver in northwest Harris County. According to police, Ilyana Cuadra was preparing to turn left onto West Road from the 10100 block of Veterans Memorial Drive just after midnight on September 22, 2016 when Santos …
Earlier this year, 22-year old Johnnie Flores suffered a severe injury she will not soon forget. On June 29, Ms. Flores looked down and saw sparks flying out of her pocket. As she reached into her pocket, she felt an explosion and fire in her hand and on her leg. She was rushed to the …
According to data from the Houston Police Department nearly 1,700 cyclists have been hit by cars on Houston streets since 2013. Twenty-three bicyclists have died, seven of whom were killed by hit-and-run drivers. There are many tragic examples of people who met their tragic end while using their bicycle as transportation: Miguel Marcial, 17-year-old immigrant …
The Houston Bike Plan: A hopeful solution to a deadly problem Read More »
Earlier this year, the families of Paula Hahn and Alice Stanley were awarded a multi-million dollar verdict after the victims died as a result of an accident involving their charter bus. Shortly after Hahn and Stanley had boarded, their commercial bus had lost control and rolled over. Stanley suffered severe injuries and spent the last …
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the fall months are among the most dangerous times to traverse Texas roadways. Saturday, September 26, 2015 was the deadliest day in 2015 with twenty-two (22) persons killed in traffic crashes. Whether attributable to the return of football, tailgating, or some other phenomenon, September and October are months …
Houston Pedestrian Accident Attorney While pedestrian mobility around Houston seems to be improving, with that walkability comes an increased risk of an incident with one of the millions of motor vehicles traversing Houston’s roadways. Just this week, on August 30, 2016, a pedestrian died when a pickup hit her along the 610 Loop in north …
Victims of Drunk Driver file Wrongful Death Suit against Drunk Driver and Local Strip Club Earlier this month, 37-year-old Brian Manring lost his life when he was involved in an accident with James Combs. Shortly after the accident, Mr. Combs failed a field sobriety test and blew more than twice the legal limit. According …
Dog Attack Leaves Grandfather on Life Support Some time ago, a Houston area man, Loren Maxey, went out to pick up his mail, his neighbor’s dog raced towards him and bit his calf. The injury occurred right near a bus stop where children. When the victim went home, his bite had become infected resulting in …
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