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Two people were injured in a car accident on the Dallas North Tollway caused by an accused drunk driver. The accident happened at approximately 3 a.m. Thursday morning near Loop 12.

The accused drunk driver is 47-year-old Isidoro Camacho of Dallas, Texas. Camacho was traveling north in the southbound lanes of the Tollway for about a mile before he collided with a Chevy Cobalt.

Fortunately, the driver of the Cobalt, Holly Harding, 23, saw the Pontiac and was able to maneuver her vehicle to avoid a full head-on collision.

Both Harding and Camacho were injured, but both were reported to be in good condition when they were taken to Parkland Memorial Hospital.

Camacho faces charges of drunk driving.

To read more about this Dallas, Texas, car accident, click here for the full article.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas personal injury law firm representing victims of car accidents, including those who have been injured by drunk drivers. For free legal advice, contact us today by email at info@fnlawfirm.com or on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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In Texas there is a law known as the Texas Dram Shop Act. The Texas Dram Shop Act makes it possible someone injured by an intoxicated person to sue the provider of the alcoholic beverages. Only licensed providers, not private citizens, are subject to the Texas Dram Shop Act.

In order to successfully bring a claim under the Texas Dram Shop Act, certain conditions must be met. First, it must have been apparent to the provider of the alcoholic beverages that the person being served was obviously intoxicated to the extent that the they presented a clear danger to themselves and others. Second, the person’s intoxication must be the immediate cause of the injuries suffered by the plaintiff.

Providers of alcoholic beverages do have a defense available to them known as the “safe harbor.” Three conditions must be met in order for the provider to escape liability under the safe harbor. First, the provider must have required its employees to attend a commission-approved training program. Second, the employee must have actually attended the program. Last, the employer must not have directly or indirectly encouraged the employee to violate the Texas Dram Shop Act.

At Fears | Nachawati, we know that bringing a lawsuit against the provider of the alcoholic beverages is sometimes the only way for an injured person to collect compensation. It sometimes happens that the intoxicated person who caused the accident is unable to pay the damages awarded to the plaintiff.

That is why our Texas personal injury lawyers are committed to successfully pursuing claims under this law when applicable. It is critical to the success of your case that every possible defendant is named in your lawsuit.

If you have been injured by a drunk driver or other accident caused by an intoxicated person, contact us today to receive free legal advice about your possible Texas personal injury lawsuit. You can e-mail us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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A Lewisville, Texas, woman was killed when her SUV was rear-ended by a pickup truck early last Friday morning. The driver of the pickup, 31-year-old Larence Carter, was arrested at the scene for intoxication manslaughter.

The car accident victim was 53-year-old Ana-Maria Landa. Landa was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. Carter suffered only minor injuries.

Both drivers were headed northbound on I-35E when the accident occurred. The force of being struck by the truck sent the SUV skidding across a service road. The SUV came to a stop when it crashed into a concrete abutment under the Fox Avenue bridge.

Police believe that slick roads caused by the heavy rainfall at the time of the accident also contributed to the collision.

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

If you have been the victim of a car accident, you may be able to bring a Texas personal injury lawsuit to recover financial compensation for your injuries. For free legal advice about Texas car accident claims, contact Fears | Nachawati today by email at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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