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A Fort Worth man was killed in a wreck in Grand Prairie involving his pickup truck and a rail car.  Authorities report that the man, Frank Hauser of Fort Worth, apparently ran a stop sign in his pickup truck and crashed through a fence.  The truck then ran into a parked rail car and burst into flames.  Witnesses attempted to aid the victim, but were unable to pull him to safety before he was badly burned.  He was taken to Methodist Hospital Medical Center in Dallas, where he died.  Authorities are continuing to investigate the root cause of this tragic accident. 

If you or someone in your family has been injured or killed in an accident, Fears | Nachawati would be honored to assist you in your time of need.  Call us for a consultation today at 1.866.705.7584. 

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A Burleson man was killed in a wreck in southeast Fort Worth.  The man, Jason Unger, 37, was killed when the car he was driving slammed into a utility pole on Joel East Road.  He was driving a 2009 Toyota Corolla eastbound on the road when he skidded off the road service.  The wreck occurred near the boundary of Fort Worth and Forest Hill.  Unger died at the scene. 

Fears | Nachawati understands the pain, anger and confusion the loved ones left behind after tragic accidents may feel.  We are here to help the victims and survivors of auto accidents.  Call us today at 1.866.705.7584 to discuss how we can meet your legal needs. 

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Even a seemingly minor car accident can lead to severe injuries. While there are any number of ways a person can be hurt in a car accident, there are certain injuries that are the most common. These include:

Traumatic brain injury: Traumatic brain injuries occur when the victim’s brain is damaged or impaired due to a blow to the head. Traumatic brain injuries are more common in side impact car accidents than other types of motor vehicle collisions. Symptoms of a traumatic brain injury include headaches, dizziness, memory loss and seizures.

Spinal injury: More than half of all spinal cord injuries are the result of car accidents. Depending on the severity of the damage, a spinal cord injury can lead to temporary or permanent paralysis.

Back injury: A car accident can also result in damage to the discs that run down your spinal cord. Side-effects of a disc injury include numbness, weakness in the limbs and even paralysis. A second type of back injury commonly suffered in car accidents is a lower back sprain.

Whiplash: Whiplash is the most common of all car accident injuries. The victim’s head is forced violently forward and then backwards. Whiplash can result in damage to the nerves, muscles and joints of the neck.

Other types of common car accident injuries include:

• Pinched nerves
• Lacerations
• Fractures
• Bruising
• Strained muscles
• Scrapes
• Dislocated arm, shoulder, leg or knee

If you have been injured in a car accident, contact Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal advice from a Texas personal injury attorney. For your free consultation,email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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Road rage is a term that we’re all familiar with – but what exactly is road rage, or, as it is often called, “aggressive driving?”

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration defines aggressive driving as “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.”

Actions that constitute aggressive driving include:

• Tailgating
• Speeding
• Passing a vehicle on the right
• Failing to obey traffic signals and road signs
• Failing to yield to the right of way
• Flashing your headlights
• Intentionally blocking other vehicles
• Unsafe lane changes

Unfortunately, aggressive driving is all too common, and aggressive drivers are responsible for a large percentage of all car accidents. There are, however, steps you can take to protect yourself from aggressive driving:

• Allow the driver to pass you
• Maintain the speed limit and stay calm
• Do not retaliate or provoke the aggressive driver
• Avoid eye contact
• Do not make offensive gestures
• Report the aggressive driver to the police

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A hit and run accident in Waco, Texas, late Friday night left one dead and another in jail.

The victim was riding a bicycle on Irving Lee Street when a 1994 Caprice headed south on Frontage Road ran a stop sign, striking the cyclist.

According to police, the driver, 35-year-old Marcus Cain, had been involved in a police chase only moments before. The driver was stopped for speeding shortly after midnight. He fled police, but the pursuit was abandoned when Cain ran a red light at Valley Mills Drive.

Cain was located by K-9 officers in a ditch in a nearby neighborhood. He was charged with evading arrest causing a deadly accident, possession of marijuana and failure to stop. He is currently in jail on bonds totaling $33,500.

The victim, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene.

For more on this hit and run accident, click here.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas law firm that represents victims of auto accidents and the family members of those killed in motor vehicle collissions. To receive free legal advice on your potential personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584.

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Three people are dead after a six-vehicle accident involving a National Guard Humvee. Wednesday morning, a National Guard Humvee traveling on I-35 near Troy, Texas, went airborne and flew over a concrete median.

The Humvee was being driver by a 21-year-old soldier named Altha Gibson. For reasons that remain unclear, Gibson drifted off the road and then recrossed both southbound lanes on I-35 before vaulting over the median.

The Humvee then struck a Toyota Corolla traveling in a northbound lane, killing the driver, 41-year-old Douglas Ashcroft. The Humvee remained airborne after hitting the Corolla and struck the cab of an 18-wheeler, killing its driver as well, 44-year-old Donald Johnson.

The Humvee finally came to a stop after landing upside down in the middle of the interstate. However, the chain reaction it set into motion was not over.

After being struck, the 18-wheeler jackknifed, hitting an unoccupied truck parked on the shoulder of the road along with the SUV it was towing. A trash compactor truck then crashed into the 18-wheeler. The driver of the trash compactor was not injured.

Gibson, the driver of the Humvee, was killed in the accident. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.

Click here for more on this multi-vehicle Texas car accident.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas law firm that represents car accident victims and their families. If you or a loved one has been involved in a Texas car accident, contact us today. Email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584 to receive free legal assistance and advice on your Texas personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit. 

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A Fort Worth, Texas, man was killed in a car accident Sunday night after being hit by an SUV.

The victim, 78-year-old Floyd Boortz, was standing outside his van on the service road of Interstate 30 putting gasoline into the vehicle’s tank along with a 20-year-old male, one of the van’s passengers. A Kia sports utility vehicle exited the freeway and struck the two men as well as the van.

The 20-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was critically injured. A 20-year-old female and a 2-year-old boy were also inside the van. Neither was injured.

Before the accident occurred, a good Samaritan driving a Dodge sedan stopped to help and parked in front of the van. After striking the two men and the van, the SUV then smashed into the parked Dodge. The driver of the Dodge was not hurt.

For more on this Fort Worth car accident, click here to read the complete story.

If you have been hurt in a car accident, contact us today. At Fears | Nachawati, we represent victims of car accidents in bringing personal injury lawsuits. For a free legal consultation with a Texas personal injury lawyer, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free helpline at 1.866.705.7584.

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Three young friends were killed when they crashed into an 18-wheeler head on. The car, which contained a total of four people, was driving on Highway 181 in Wilson County, Texas, at 3:25 a.m. Sunday morning, June 7^th,. The car drifted into oncoming traffic where it then struck an H-E-B big rig. Officers arrived on the scene and found the car in two pieces.

All four of the individuals in the car were thrown from the vehicle. The accident was so severe that the police have not been able to determine who was driving the car or whether the occupants were wearing seatbelts.

Three of the friends died from their injuries, while the fourth survived with critical injuries. The deceased were 20-year-old Kara Denkewalter, 20-year-old Priscilla Montoya and 18-year-old Orlando Brown.

The survivor is 21-year-old Hector Escuada. Escuada has not yet regained consciousness and remains in the intensive care unit at University Hospital.

The full story is available here.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas personal injury law firm representing victims of 18-wheeler accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in an 18-wheeler accident, 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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Potential clients involved in an accident or injury claim that seek legal help or free advice from my law firm frequently ask this question--If I hire a lawyer and have to pay attorneys' fees, won't I end up getting less money in the end?

Nothing is guaranteed--however, I cannot remember a time when I had a client who, at first, was handling a claim on their own or was just about to settle with the insurance when they came to me with many questions and reservations about hiring a lawyer.  They trusted our law firm, and it proved to be worth it in the end.

A couple of questions should come to your mind (1) if you were in need of surgery, would you try to do the surgery yourself ? , (2) do you really have what it takes to take on Big Insurance and an insurance claims adjuster who handles thousands of claims a year?

Remember, the insurance adjuster is not under oath when they are dealing with you and they are frequently trained to do absolutely everything in their power to deny your injury claim or pay you as little as possible.  If you are thinking if it does not work out, I can always hire a lawyer later--think again. Commonly, people come in after trying to handle their injury claim with the "do it yourself" approach by giving the insurance company a statement unfavorable to their claim and missing crucial damages they are entitled to under the law. 

If you have an injury lawyer or law firm who works your claim diligently and aggressively, your decision to hire a lawyer is more often than not worth the time.  While most people are concerned about their property damage, I remind potential clients that vehicles can always be replaced, but you only get one body during your lifetime, if you do not look out for your health, who will?

Abraham Lincoln once said, "A man who represents himself has a fool for a client."  If you have legal questions or need help or need legal advice with your personal injury claim, feel free to email or call me - mn@fnlawfirm.com or 1.866.705-7584. 

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