A band tour bus and an 18 wheeler collided east of El Paso, Texas on Thursday morning on U.S. 620/180. The bus driver, Greg Hoke of Round Rock, Texas, and the 18 wheeler driver, Steven Cunnigham of Las Cruces, New Mexico, were both killed in the trucking accident. The head on collision also injured 10 other… Read More
We receive a large number of car accident case referrals from other attorneys who are unable to settle the case without the need to file suit. We recently settled such a case for the maximum insurance available even thought the insurance company refused to offer the referring attorney any money. The insurance company insisted that… Read More
OSHA is currently investigating an oilfield accident that seriously injured Fernando Munoz last Wednesday. Mr. Munoz was working in the derricks when a well blowout occurred. He was trapped in the derricks for approximately an hour before he could be rescued. Mr. Munoz was working on a rig operated by Arrow Drilling Company at the time… Read More
A good samaritan was killed early this morning when a DART bus struck him on Interstate 35 East in Dallas. Investigations indicate that an earlier accident occurred on Interstate 35, and the victim got out of his truck to assist directing traffic away from the accident when he was struck by the DART bus. The victim’s… Read More
That is certainly a headline we can support. As San Antonio’s Express News editorial staff points out, Texas continues to lead the nation in oil and gas worker deaths with 71 fatalities last year and 283 from 2010 to 2014. The editorial staff notes that while drilling is an inherently dangerous job, simple steps can be… Read More
Robert Clemenson of Atlanta, Texas and Billy Howard of Texarkana, Texas were both killed in a trucking accident in Bowie County. The fatal trucking accident happened in a construction zone when, according to investigating officers, Mr. Howard’s pick up truck pulled in front of the semi-truck driven by Mr. Clemenson. The semi-truck, which was a tanker… Read More
Clint Torres of Mansfield, a Dallas and Ft. Worth suburb, was killed on Wednesday in a trucking accident in Colorado. The Colorado State Patrol is reporting that Duane Olson, who was also killed in the trucking wreck, was driving westbound on US 40 when his semi veered into the eastbound lane of traffic, sideswiping two other… Read More
Two teenage boys were killed in a head on collision near San Angelo, Texas on October 20, 2015. Investigations indicate that a pickup truck driven by Noah Whitaker crossed the center line into on coming traffic where he collided with the vehicle driven by Cesar Castillo. Investigators do not know what caused Mr. Whitaker’s car to… Read More