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Three people were injured in a multi-vehicle accident in the intersection of Greenville Avenue and Mockingbird Lane.  Authorities say that an SUV ran a red light on Mockingbird and collided with a sedan that was traveling southbound on Greenville.  The sedan's driver and two passengers were injured in the wreck.  The victims were taken to an area hospital for treatment.  Authorities are continuing to investigate whether prescription drugs may have played in a role in this accident.

If you've been hurt, Fears | Nachawati understands the pain and frustration you may be experiencing.  Call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584 to find out how we can help you.

Fears & Nachawati Personal Injury Law Offices

4925 Greenville Ave Suite 715, Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 890-0711
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A man was critically injured in a wreck with a DFW Airport shuttle bus Wednesday morning.  The accident occurred on a flyover bridge at Terminal E.  The bus and the car driven by the victim apparently collided.  The bus was carrying airport employees, none of which was hurt.  The car driver was taken by ambulance to Parkland Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Fears | Nachawati represents individuals who have been hurt in car wrecks.  If you've been injured, call us today at 1.866.705.7584. 

Fears & Nachawati Personal Injury Law Offices

4925 Greenville Ave Suite 715, Office 1, Dallas, TX 75206 (214) 890-0711  Google Reviews ‎  |  Firm Website  | Texas Injury Blog  |

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Four children were injured in a wreck in Dallas on Saturday.  Authorities say that a woman was driving on Cesar Chavez Boulevard near Grand Avenue when she clipped a guard rail and struck a concrete pillar.  Five children were in the back of the car.  One child escaped injury, but the other four were taken to Children's Hospital in Dallas for treatment. Two of the injured children were in critical condition and two were in serious condition.  Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident, and the driver may be charged.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a wreck, the attorneys of Fears | Nachawati are here to help you get justice.  Call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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One person was injured in a two-car wreck on I-635 in Dallas today.  The incident occurred on the westbound lanes of the highway near the Preston Road exit.  Investigators report that a car was traveling slowly in the left center lane when a car came up behind it at a high rate of speed.  The second car failed to stop in time and crashed into the first car.  The driver in the first car was injured in the incident. 

Fears | Nachawati represents those who have been injured on the roadways of Dallas.  If you've been in an accident, call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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A Dallas woman has died as a result of injuries sustained in a wreck on Forest Hill.  The woman, Marcella Anderson, a paraplegic, was trapped in her wrecked vehicle in the 5300 block of SE Loop 820.  She had been traveling in a van when the van struck a wall.  Anderson was taken by paramedics to a Fort Worth hospital where she died.  Authorities are investigating the wreck to determine the cause, and also to find out whether any other vehicles were involved.

If you or someone you love has been hurt or killed in a wreck, the attorneys and legal professionals of Fears | Nachawati are here to help protect your rights.  Call us today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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One man was killed in a recent three-car wreck on I-35E / Stemmons Freeway in Dallas.  The accident happened when an SUV struck the concrete retaining wall in the middle of the freeway and spun to face northbound traffic in the southbound lanes of the highway near the Market Center Boulevard exit.  The driver of the SUV left the vehicle in the highway and walked away.  Meanwhile, a Honda Civic struck the SUV head-on, and was itself struck from the rear by a Pontiac Solaris.  The second collision started a fire that ungulfed all three vehicles.  The driver of the Civic died at the scene, while the Solaris driver was taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital for treatment.  Authorities are investigating why the SUV driver left his vehicle on the highway.

If you've been injured in a wreck, the attorneys and legal professionals of Fears | Nachawati can help you get justice.  Call us today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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A stranded driver was critically injured this weekend when a taxicab carrying seven passengers broadsided the driver's SUV.  The wreck occurred in downtown Dallas.  The accident pushed the SUV into the man, who was filling the vehicle with gas.  The taxi driver and the stranded driver were both injured in the accident, and were taken to area hospitals for treatment.  Some of the taxi's passengers suffered minor injuries. 

Fears | Nachawati represents individuals injured on the roads of Dallas and of Texas.  If you've been hurt in a wreck, call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584.

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A man was killed early this morning in a rollover accident on I-35 in north Fort Worth.  The man, Fernando Torrez, was heading southbound on the highway and driving a 2003 Toyota truck.  Witnesses report that the truck made an abrupt move and began to violently roll over.  Torrez was ejected from the truck, landing in the path of a tractor-trailer.  The tractor-trailer attempted to swerve, but was unable to avoid hitting the body.  Torrez was pronounced dead at the scene.

If you have been injured, or if you have lost a loved one to a wreck, the attorneys and legal professionals of Fears | Nachawati are here to help protect your rights and the rights of your family during this difficult time.  Call us today at 1.866.705.7584 to find out more about how we can help you.

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Two people were injured today in a wreck with a box truck on Lovers Lane.  The individuals were riding in a Ford Taurus and were in the left hand turn lane of Lovers on the overpass of Central Expressway / U.S. 75, preparing to turn onto the southbound feeder road of the highway, when a box truck was traveling alongside.  The truck sideswiped the Taurus, forcing the car to the left.  Four people were riding in the car when the accident occurred.  Two escaped injury.  The two victims were taken to an area hospital for treatment. 

Fears | Nachawati represents the victims of accidents that occur on Dallas highways.  If you have been injured, call us today at 1.866.705.7584 to find out how we can help you get the justice you deserve. 

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A Dallas man was killed last weekend in a crash on I-20 in Grand Prairie.  Authorities report that Edgar Francisco Ramirez-Sanchez was traveling eastbound on the interstate when he lost control of his pickup truck.  His vehicle spun out of control and struck a guard rail.  Ramirez-Sanchez, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from his vehicle and pinned underneath it.  He died at the scene.  One passenger suffered a broken clavicle and was taken to an area hospital for treatment. 

Fears | Nachawati represents the victims of auto accidents in the DFW area and all of Texas.  If you have been injured, call us today at 1.866.705.7584 to find out how we can get to work for you. 

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One person was injured in a wreck today on I-45 in Dallas.  The accident occurred on the highway near the S. Lamar Street exit.  Authorities report that a car swerved in traffic suddenly and veered into another car, injuring a passenger in the second car.  The drivers of the cars were not hurt. The passenger was taken by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment.

The attorneys and legal professionals of Fears | Nachawati represent the victims of car accidents.  If you have been injured in an accident, call us today at 1.866.705.7584 to find out how we can help you.

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An injury accident on the eastbound Woodall Rogers service road an North Field Street brought downtown Dallas traffic to a halt Monday afternoon.  Authorities reported that one person was injured when a car failed to stop in time and slammed into the car in front of it.  The injured person was the driver of the first car, and was taken to an area hospital for treatment.

If you have been injured in an auto accident, the attorneys of Fears | Nachawati are here to look out for your rights.  Call us today at 1.866.705.7584 to find out how we can help you.

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Subrogation is a legal term that refers to an insurance company’s ability to seek reimbursement from a third party for the money it paid out on a claim. Specifically, it is the ability of an insurance company to seek reimbursement from the party responsible for the accident that resulted in the claim.

Sometimes a person has to make an insurance claim through their own insurance company even when they weren’t at fault for the accident. The insurance company will pay out on their insured’s claim, but ideally it is the person who is actually at fault for the accident that should be paying for the damages. That’s where the concept of subrogation comes in.

It is the insurance company’s legal right to recover the money they’ve paid out by pursuing a claim against the at-fault party, which typically means pursuing the claim through the at-fault party’s insurance company.

Here’s an example of how subrogation works. John Smith is out driving his car when he is rear-ended by another car (driven by Allan) through no fault of his own. Allan’s insurance company is taking a very long time to process John’s claim.

In the mean time, John needs his car repaired so he can get to work every day. He decides to use his own insurance company to get the money he needs to fix his car. Because John was not responsible for the accident, John’s insurance company can seek reimbursement for the payment from Allan’s insurance company.

Subrogation can come into play in personal injury lawsuits as well. Subrogation allows the insurance company to “step into the shoes” of the person with the legal claim (the plaintiff) to seek reimbursement for money it has paid out to cover the plaintiff’s losses.

For example, suppose that Allan did not have car insurance, so John had to take him to court in order to get financial compensation for the accident. John files a personal injury lawsuit against Allan, and John wins the case. John’s insurance company, which had paid to fix John’s car, has a right to part of the money John was awarded.

If you have been injured in a car accident, Fears | Nachawati can handle the insurance claims process on your behalf, including any issues related to subrogation. We are a team of Texas personal injury lawyers, and we provide car accident victims with free legal assistance. To contact Fears | Nachawati, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584 for a free consultation.

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The most central aspect of any Texas personal injury lawsuit is proving that the other party caused the accident that resulted in your injuries. When providing you with free legal advice, one of the first things an attorney will do is determine who was at fault for the car accident.

In many cases, it is quite clear which party was at fault. For instance, your vehicle may have been struck by a driver who ran a red light or a drunk driver traveling the wrong way on the interstate. Other times, the cause of the accident is less obvious, and the injured party can benefit greatly from the assistance of a personal injury lawyer in protecting their rights.

As you know, there are nearly countless factors that can contribute to a car accident. Your Texas personal injury lawyer will evaluate all of the factors that potentially played a role in your car accident. Your attorney’s ability to make an accurate evaluation of your case depends largely on the amount of information and documentation you are able to provide.

These are some of the factors your personal injury attorney will consider to help determine who was at fault for the car accident:

• Common knowledge of driving rules
• Violations of the law committed by the drivers involved in the accident
• Whether the duties of the road were followed: lookout, avoidance and obeying driving rules
• Whether alcohol or drugs were involved in the accident
• Failing to account for road conditions and/or bad weather
• Witness statements
• Police reports
• Your account of the accident
• Photos taken at the accident scene

Most of the time the party responsible for the accident will be shown to have acted negligently.  Negligence means that the driver failed to act with the care that a reasonable person would have exercised under the same circumstances. If you can prove that the other party was negligent, then you are well on your way to a strong Texas personal injury claim.

Remember, even if the car accident was partly your fault, you may still be able to recover some damages for your injuries. See our post on comparative responsibility here for more information.

To receive free legal advice from an experienced Texas personal injury lawyer, contact Fears | Nachawati today. You will speak directly with a personal injury attorney who will review your case to make an initial determination of fault. To receive your free consultation, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free helpline at 1.866.705.7584.

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Three people were killed in a car accident caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 20 in Dallas, Texas.

Early Friday morning, a black Infiniti sedan was traveling east in the westbound lanes of I-20 when it crashed head-on into a jeep. It is unclear where the driver entered the interstate or for how long he was driving the wrong way before the accident occurred.

Twenty-nine-year old Rimiro Moreno, the driver of the sedan, and his passenger, Ian Edward Pierson, 23, both died at the scene. The driver of the jeep, Karla Rivers, 45, also died at the scene. Rivers was a dispatcher at Baylor University Medical Center.

The accident shut down the westbound lanes of I-20 for around five hours while police investigated the scene and the wreckage was cleared.

Toxicology reports will be needed to confirm if drinking was a contributing factor, but police have said that they located evidence of alcohol in the sedan.

This fatal car accident is the latest in a tragic series of wrong-way accidents that have plagued highways in the Dallas area. In an attempt to reduce the number of wrong-way accidents, the Dallas North Tollway recently implemented signs and lane markings to alert wrong way drivers.

For more on this Dallas, Texas, car accident, click here for the full article.

If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, contact the Texas personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati. We will provide you with free legal advice. Simply email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free helpline at 1.866.705.7584.

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Official are taking action after a recent rash of wrong-way car accidents on the Dallas North Tollway have left four dead and several others critically injured.

Steps are being taken to warn drivers who are headed the wrong way on an exit ramp. One such step is placing reflective buttons, which are laid out in the shape of arrows, on the lanes of each of the tollway’s 47 exits. The arrows will glow red if a driver is driving the wrong way on the ramp.

In addition, 25 new warning signs have been posted that state “wrong way” or “do not enter,” which ups the total of warning signs to 215.

These actions come in response to the five wrong-way car accidents that have taken place on the Dallas Tollway this year. By contrast, there were only three fatal accidents out of 28 in 2003 to 2008.

Other approaches, such as low-hanging warning signs and electronic billboards to alert other drivers to a wrong-way driver, are being considered.

For more on the NTTA’s plan for reducing the number of Dallas car accidents, click here to read the complete article.

Fears | Nachawati can help car accident victims receive the compensation they deserve. Contact us today for a free consultation with one of our Texas personal injury lawyers, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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As an experienced  personal injury lawyer in the Dallas Fort Worth area, I have come up with this top ten list for people who are considering negotiating on their own with an insurance adjuster for injuries sustained in an auto accident or other type of personal injury case.

Top Ten List - Considerations and Tips for People involved in a Dallas Auto Accident or Personal Injury Accident

1.  Insurance adjusters are not under oath and do not have to be honest with you.  I believe the top tactic in keeping adjusters honest is to hire a lawyer to file suit in your case where adjusters are held accountable and must be truthful.

2.  An adjuster typically deals with you fairly for the most part on property damage claims.  The adjuster tries to capitalize on the average person's lack of knowledge on the bodily injury component of an injury claim. Do not let them take advantage of you.

3.  Insurance adjusters handle thousands of auto accident and injury claims a year.  How many have you handled?  Do you really think you are going to have the upper hand in negotiations with an insurance company?

4.  Do not disclose any information about your health insurance to the auto insurance adjuster!

5.  Do not give the insurance adjuster a medical release authorization for your records. 

6.  Do not disclose to the at fault insurance company's adjuster whether you have personal injury protection coverage on your own policy.

7.  Do not give a statement to the insurance adjuster prior to retaining a personal injury lawyer.

8.  Do not hire a lawyer who shows up at your doorstep unsolicited. 

9.  Do not sign any releases provided by the insurance company or insurance adjuster. 

10.  Seriously consider the benefits of hiring a competent lawyer you can trust and who is knowledgeable.  Hiring a good lawyer will do more than just level the playing field with the insurance company.  

Free legal information and legal advice about dallas auto accident claims or personal injury claims can be obtained by contacting attorney Majed Nachawati with the Fears | Nachawati Law Firm.  Initial consultations are free. Email - mn@fnlawfirm.com , Toll Free Phone 1.866.705.7584

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Dallas auto accidents create the need for people to seek legal help from an injury lawyer. Being in an accident also presents the accident victims with an unfamiliar scenario that is complicated by the shock of being in an accident.  Here is some general legal help when it comes to what YOU should do if involved in an auto accident in Dallas. 

1.  Call the Dallas police who usually will not come out unless someone is injured;

2.  If you are injured, let the Dallas dispatcher know that to ensure you receive appropriate medical care;

3.  Obtain the driver's license and insurance information and license plate of the at-fault driver;

4.  Try to take pictures of the accident scene from your phone for evidentiary purposes;

5.  Do not refuse to go to the hospital, as you need to go if you are hurt;

6.  Hold off on giving any statement to your insurance or the other party's insurance until you are fully legally informed as to your personal injury rights under Texas Law.

One of our lawyers would be happy to provide a free consultation to let you know exactly what your rights are over the phone or in person. 

To get legal help from a Fears | Nachawati Lawyer, call us at 1.866.705.7584 or email at mn@fnlawfirm.com.

Our lawyers would be happy to help you out with your injury claim.

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A five-car accident shut down both sides of the Dallas North Tollway for nearly three hours on Wednesday morning. Thousands of motorists in rush hour traffic spent hours stuck on the tollway.

The chain of events leading to the five accidents began when a Mustang traveling in a northbound lane struck the front end of a truck. The truck then skidded across four lanes of traffic before landing in a median. The truck’s collision with the median forced a concrete block into the southbound lanes of the tollway.

A second truck, which was traveling in the southbound lanes, struck the concrete block.

The first truck was hauling a generator on a trailer. A car, the fourth vehicle involved in the accident, was traveling in the northbound lanes and hit the trailer which was sitting in the path of traffic.  The fifth car to be involved in the accident was a Volkswagen Jetta that also struck the piece of concrete.

Amazingly, no one was seriously injured.

To read more on this Dallas, Texas, car accident, click here for the full story.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas law firm that represents victims of car accidents in personal injury lawsuits. For a free consultation from a Texas personal injury lawyer, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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Troopers were warned of a wrong-way driver on the Dallas North Tollway before an accident occurred which injured four, says the Texas Department of Public Safety. Ryan Matthew, 27, was speeding and driving south in the northbound lanes all the way from Frisco to Dallas, say authorities.

The accident took place on Sunday, June 21^st near the Frankford Road exit. Matthew was driving the wrong way on the tollway for nearly seven minutes and ten miles.

Several callers alerted the authorities to Matthew’s out-of-control driving. DPS, however, says they were unable to stop Matthew, even after positioning a police vehicle in front of him. Matthew, says Lonny Haschel with DPS, simply swerved around the trooper’s vehicle and continued driving.

Eventually Matthew crashed into a vehicle, injuring the two 23-year-old women inside. Both women were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital for treatment.  Matthew has not yet been charged with any crime.

For the full story on this Dallas, Texas, car accident, click here.

Have you or loved one been injured in a car accident? Fears | Nachawati will provide you with a free, no obligation legal consultation. Simply email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free hotline at 1.866.705.7584.

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In Auto Accidents, 18 wheeler accidents, motorcycle accidents and truck accidents, what damages are you entitled to as an injured person?  Missing some of the damages that the insurance will not tell you about could be crucial when it comes to the potential money that you will receive out of settlement or your case, which is the reason it is important to consider hiring a competent, trustworthy lawyer in times when you need legal help or legal advice. 

For all of our loyal readers, our law firm, Fears | Nachawati, wrote this short blog article touching on some damages that may be claimed in personal injury claims and suits arising from truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, 18 wheeler semi tractor trailer accident, and auto accidents. 

If you are involved in an accident and sustain injuries, you could, if the facts support it, make claims for the following:

Medical Bills and Expenses

Lost Wages

Loss of Wage Earning Capacity

Physical Impairment

Permanent Disfigurement

Loss of Consortium

Loss of Inheritance

Wrongful Death

Costs and Expenses of Suit

Prejudgment and Postjudgment Interest

Punitive Damages

Loss of Household Services

Pain, Suffering & Mental Anguish

It takes an intelligent lawyer to concisely portray your case in the best light possible so as to maximize your recovery.  Our team of trial lawyers at Fears | Nachawati, will go to trial at any given time to protect your rights and pursue justice. 

If you need legal help of legal advice, call us to set up a free phone or in office consultation by email at mn@fnlawfirm.com or by toll free phone 1.866.705.7584.  Our firm has successfully represented thousands of Texans living in Dallas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Fort Worth.

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In the early morning hours of Sunday, May 10^th, 16-year-old Kara Taylor of Little Elm was killed in a car accident caused by a driver going the wrong way on the Dallas North Tollway. Taylor’s 15-year-old friend, who was also riding in the car when the accident occurred, suffered only minor injuries.

The driver who caused the accident is 24-year-old Mariza Martinez of Dallas. Martinez was driving her Ford pickup south in the northbound lanes when she hit Taylor’s SUV. As of Sunday evening, no charges had been filed against Martinez. However, Trooper Lonny Haschel of the Texas Department of Public Safety says charges could be filed later, depending on the outcome of the investigation.

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