Author Archives: Pete Trosclair

Mary Schettler Bourland Killed In Austin Car Accident

A car accident in Southeast Austin claimed the life of Mary Schettler Bourland.  The fatal car accident occurred when a Kia Sorrento pulled out of an apartment complex and into the path of Ms. Bourland as she was driving eastbound on Slaughter Lane.  The driver of the Kia Sorrento, who has not yet been identified,… Read More

Update On Fatal Dallas Trucking Accident

Yesterday we posted about a fiery Dallas trucking accident that claimed the lives of two adults, two children, and an unborn baby.  Since then we have learned that the tractor trailer was owned by Southeastern AG Transport.  Investigations into this company have uncovered multiple safety violations by the trucking company and its truck drivers, including 10… Read More

Trucking Accident In Dallas Claims Five Lives

Two adults, two children, and one unborn baby were killed yesterday in a trucking accident on an Interstate 35 ramp in Dallas.  What is known at this time is that a collision between a passenger vehicle and an 18-wheeler carrying lumbar left the passenger vehicle pinned under the truck when the vehicles caught fire.  The fire… Read More

Fatal Trucking Accident In Ellis County

One man was killed in a fiery trucking accident when the SUV he was driving crossed the center line and collided with an 18 wheeler.  The collision occurred on FM 1466 west of Interstate 35. The SUV struck the 18 wheeler’s fuel tank setting off the fire. The driver of the SUV died at the scene… Read More

Vance Davidson Seriously Injured In Trucking Accident

Vance Davidson was seriously injured when the truck he was driving was rear ended by another commercial truck.  The trucking accident occurred on Interstate 78 in Berks County and ultimately involved four vehicles.  The trucking accident happened when Mr. Davidson stopped his truck in response to merging traffic in an area where construction was being performed. Read More

Chandlor Allen of Desoto Killed In Car Accident

Chandlor Allen died after a car he was riding in rolled over following a tire blowout.  Chandlor, along with his brother Anferne Allen and cousin Keenan Clark, were traveling back to the Dallas area from Tyler, Texas, where all three boys played baseball at Texas College.  Anferne and Keenan remain hospitalized for injuries they sustained in… Read More

Austin Car Accident Fatalities At Record High

Eighty-one people have already died on Austin roads to date making this year the deadliest year on Austin roads in decades.  For people that live or visit Austin frequently, this is not a surprise considering what seems to be ever increasing congestion.  According to Vision Zero Task Group, an organization committed to stopping fatal accidents, the… Read More

Lovins Law Files Trucking Accident Wrongful Death Suit

Lovins |Trosclair filed suit in Federal Court in Shreveport, Louisiana asserting various claims on behalf of our client whose car was rear ended by an 18 wheeler.  The trucking accident happened on Interstate 20 in Greenwood, Louisiana, just across the Texas border.  Our client was on her way to a family funeral with her husband… Read More