Texas Injury Law Blog : Dallas Accident Lawyer & Attorney : Fears Nachawati Law Firm : Personal Injury, Wrongful Death : Ft. Worth, San Antonio, Austin, Houston, Texas

Two people were killed in a wreck Monday on I-20 in Arlington.  Authorities say that a Toyota was traveling eastbound on the highway near the New York Avenue exit when the driver changed lanes and struck another car.  As a result of the collision, the Toyota began to spin and veered into the path of an 18-wheeler.  The tractor-trailer struck the car.  The Toyota driver and passenger were pronounced dead at the scene.

Fears | Nachawati represents the victims of truck, car and motorcycle accidents in Texas.  If you've been injured in an accident involving an 18-wheeler, tractor-trailer or other commercial vehicle, call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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An Arlington man was killed in a motorcycle accident in Grand Prairie this weekend.  The man, Jerry Glenn Riddle, was riding his Harley-Davidson northbound on Lake Ridge Parkway when he lost control and fell from his bike.  Authorities say that his head struck a guardrail in the fall.  Riddle was not wearing a helmet, and was pronounced dead at the scene.  Authorities continue to investigate as to whether any other vehicles were involved.

If you have been hurt in a motorcycle accident, the attorneys and legal professionals of Fears | Nachawati are here to help preserve and protect your rights.  Call us today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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An Arlington man is being treated in a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital for injuries he suffered when he was hit by a hit-and-run driver while walking across a road in Texarkana, Texas.  The victim, David Puckett, had run out of gas and was walking along the side of the road to find assistance when he was struck.  Authorities are looking for the hit-and-run driver, who they believe was driving a 2007 or newer Chevrolet Silverado that should have damage to the right front.

Fears | Nachawati represents the victims of accidents on Texas roads, including pedestrians who are hit by drivers of private and commercial vehicles.  If you've been injured, call us today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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A fan fell thirty feet trying to catch a foul ball during the 5th inning of Tuesday's Rangers game.  According to the team spokesperson, the fan, a man, fell from the club level into the lower bowl seating area.  The man was conscious and responsive when paramedics reached him, and was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth for further treatment.  Several other spectators were injured when the man landed on them. 

If you have been hurt on someone else's business property, the attorneys and legal professionals of Fears | Nachawati are here to help you get justice.  Call us today for a consultation at 1.866.705.7584.

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A woman died from injuries sustained after being thrown from a pickup truck bed in Arlington.  The woman, Amy Joette Wheat, 38, was an employee of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, and was riding in the back of a government truck when she was apparently thrown into a light pole in the 4800 block of Belt Line Road.  Wheat's co-workers attempted to transport her to a hospital, but she died en route. 

If you have been injured in an accident, the attorneys of Fears | Nachawati are here to help you protect and enforce your legal rights.  Call us today to discuss how we can serve you.  1.866.705.7584.

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A man was taken to the hospital treatment after a train collided with a pickup truck.  The accident occurred on Union Pacific tracks in the 4100 block of Division Street in Arlington.  Investigators said that the truck was trying to cross the railroad tracks at an unmanned crossing when the train struck the pickup.  Two individuals were in the pickup when the incident occurred.  The railroad tracks are temporarily closed while authorities complete their investigation. 

If you have been injured in an accident, the attorneys of Fears | Nachawati would be happy to lend their expertise to get you the compensation you deserve.  Call us at 1.866.705.7584 and we'll get right to work for you. 

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Five people were hurt in a two-car wreck in Arlington Tuesday.  The accident occurred on Pioneer Parkway at Davis Drive.  Authorities had to shut down eastbound Pioneer Parkway for more than three hours to clear the accident.  One of the individuals injured was airlifted to a hospital.  The other four individuals were taken to area hospitals by ambulance. 

If you have been injured in a car wreck, the attorneys and legal professionals at Fears | Nachawati would be happy to discuss your rights to compensation for property damage, injuries, time lost from work, and other losses you may have suffered.  Call us today at 1-866-705-7584.

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If you file a Texas personal injury lawsuit, the defendant’s lawyer will likely “depose” you. A deposition is the process by which the defendant’s lawyer asks you questions about the accident in order to gather facts about the case.

Before the questioning begins, you will be put under oath whereby you will swear to tell the truth in answering the questions. Your answers to the questions will be recorded by a court reporter. Sometimes depositions are recorded on an audio tape or by a video recorder.

If your Texas personal injury lawsuit goes to trial, the testimony you give in court will be compared to the answers you gave during your deposition. If there are any inconsistencies or discrepancies between the two, the defendant’s lawyer will ask you about them.

Depositions are a form of discovery. Discovery is a legal term that encompasses all of the various ways that lawyers gather facts and evidence in preparation for a lawsuit.

You have the right to have your lawyer present at the deposition. Your lawyer will be there to ensure that your best interests are represented and will spend time preparing you for the questions you can expect to be asked.

Your lawyer also has the right to object to questions that are improper, misleading, irrelevant or vague. The defendant cannot use the deposition process to harass you, and your lawyer will make sure that this does not happen.

Hiring an experienced Texas personal injury lawyer is the best way to ensure that your rights are protected during a deposition.

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Exemplary damages are often referred to as punitive damages. These are damages awarded to a plaintiff in a lawsuit when the defendant’s actions were malicious, willful or reckless.

Exemplary damages are in excess of the plaintiff’s actual losses. Rather than compensation, exemplary damages are intended to serve as a punishment and to make a public example of the defendant to warn others against engaging in the same type of conduct.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas personal injury law firm. To receive free legal assistance from a Texas personal injury attorney, email us today or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.

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If you are injured while on someone else’s property, you may be able to bring a personal injury lawsuit against the owner. This type of personal injury lawsuit is known as a premises liability lawsuit. An example of a premises liability claim is a slip and fall accident at a grocery store.

In order to bring a successful premises liability lawsuit in Texas, you must be able to prove each of the following six elements:

1. A condition existed on the defendant’s property that posed an unreasonable risk of harm to a person present on the property.
2. The defendant knew, or should have known in the exercise of ordinary care, that the condition of their property posed an unreasonable risk of harm.
3. The defendant should have anticipated that a person on the property would not discover the danger or would fail to protect themselves against it.
4. The defendant was negligent in that they created the condition, knew about the condition and negligently failed to correct it or should have known about the condition.
5. The plaintiff was injured.
6. The condition of the defendant’s property caused the plaintiff’s injury.

If you were injured because of a dangerous condition on someone else’s property, contact the Texas personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal assistance. Simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.

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Texas is one of the few states that allows punitive damages to be awarded in successful wrongful death lawsuits.

Punitive damages are awarded to a plaintiff as a way of punishing the defendant. They are separate and distinct from compensatory damages which are awarded to compensate the plaintiff for the financial losses they have suffered as a result of the defendant’s conduct.

Note that punitive damages are not available in all Texas wrongful death lawsuits. Punitive damages can only be awarded in cases where the defendant’s behavior was reckless, malicious or intentional.

Even in cases where this criteria is met, however, punitive damages are not automatic. Rather, they are awarded at the discretion of the jury.

If you have lost a loved one in an accident, contact the Texas wrongful death lawyers of Fears | Nachawati today. To receive free legal assistance, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.

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