Texas car accident victims often suffer devastating injuries that require extensive treatment and time off work. Most injuries, such as lacerations and bone fractures, can heal over time if treated properly. Yet some injuries could last a lifetime, such as when victims lose one or more limbs. The Dallas amputation injury lawyers at Crowe Arnold & Majors, LLP understand that …
School Bus Accident Causes Injuries
A female motorist was injured in a traffic accident after the vehicle she was driving collided with a school bus. Officials have not released information regarding who was responsible for the crash. The woman driving the car was injured in the crash, but no children were injured. School bus accidents often result in injuries because of the size and weight …
How to Document Damages for Your Personal Injury Claim
It is common for insurance companies to offer inadequate settlements that do not fully cover the damages and losses suffered by your car crash. If you have been hurt in an Texas car accident, it is crucial that you carefully document your losses and contact a skilled attorney who can help you pursue fair compensation. Every loss that is directly …
Man Killed in DUI Rollover Accident
A 41-year-old man was killed in a car accident when he was ejected from a rolling vehicle. Officials say that alcohol was a contributing factor in the accident. The vehicle, driven by a 28-year-old man, ran off the right side of the road and rolled twice. The fatally injured victim was ejected through the rear window. The driver and another …
Hit-and-Run Crash Involves Speed and Alcohol
An 18-year-old man was arrested after crashing into an SUV and leading police on a high-speed chase. Officials say the young driver was intoxicated when he crashed into the SUV, causing it to flip onto the road’s shoulder. The driver then led police on a chase at speeds of up to 100 m.p.h. before being arrested. The authorities described him …
Woman Killed in Wrong-Way Collision
A 43-year-old woman was killed and two others were injured in a car accident involving three vehicles. Officials say the driver of a westbound car veered left and struck the woman’s eastbound vehicle, which in turn hit another vehicle that was traveling east. The woman was killed in the crash, and the drivers of the other vehicles were hospitalized with …
What to do if You Were in a Car Accident
We always hope we won’t get in car accidents, but you never know what is going to happen. It is important to know ahead of time what to do if you are ever in a car accident. Here are some guidelines of what you can do at the scene of an accident: 1. Maintain safety at all times: Call 911 …
What Types of Fractures are Commonly Suffered in Car Accidents?
Broken bones are some of the most common injuries sustained by victims of auto accidents. These injuries or fractures often result in significant pain and require continued treatment—which can be very expensive. There are a number of different types of bone fractures that occur as the result of car accidents: Displaced fracture: the bone snaps into two or more parts …
Distracted Driving Car Accident Causes Injuries
Two people were injured recently in a car accident, which may have involved a distracted driver, according to officials. Officials say the female driver of an SUV was searching for something in her backseat when she rear-ended a truck stopped at a red light. Both drivers were taken to a nearby hospital. It is not clear if the woman responsible …
Dallas Man Sentenced After Fatal Car Accident
Recently a Dallas man was convicted of charges stemming from a car accident in March 2011 that left a woman dead. He was sentenced to four to eight years in prison. Wickham was sentenced by Judge Joseph Sklarsky on charges of homicide by motor vehicle and two counts of driving under the influence. He was convicted of the charges after …
