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The family of a Texas deputy killed when his patrol car was hit by a truck has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the truck driver’s employer. The plaintiff is Sandra Annette Sherrill, who has filed on behalf of herself as well as three minors.

Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy Dale C. Sherrill was responding to a domestic disturbance call when the accident occurred. Sherrill was in his patrol car, driving with the sirens and emergency lights on, when he was broadsided by a truck.

Perry Jay McClure was the driver of the truck that hit Sherrill’s patrol car. McClure is an employee of Star Fleet, the defendant in this Texas wrongful death lawsuit.

The lawsuit accuses McClure of failing to yield the right of way to a police officer, failure to obey traffic laws and a failure to operate his vehicle in a safe and cautious manner.

The plaintiff is seeking damages on behalf of both herself and the deceased victim. On behalf of the deceased, Sandra Sherrill is seeking damages for physical and emotional pain, emotional distress, mental anguish, torment, disfigurement, medical expenses and funeral and burial costs.

For herself and the three minors, the plaintiff is seeking damages for loss of support, services, care, counsel and advice. The lawsuit also seeks damages for loss of contributions of pecuniary value, loss of consortium and companionship, mental anguish, emotional distress and loss of inheritance.

For more on Sherrill’s Texas wrongful death lawsuit, click here to read the full article.

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Two picketers were struck by a car Wednesday morning as they protested outside of a Fort Worth, Texas, Bell Helicopter plant.

The driver was 76-year-old Cullen McNair, a nonunion Bell Helicopter employee. McNair accelerated his vehicle as two picketers were walking between cars, knocking both victims to the ground.

McNair was arrested on charges of aggravated assault with a motor vehicle, a second-degree felony that could land him in prison for up to 20 years.

Approximately 2500 Bell Helicopter manufacturing workers went on strike one month ago at several plants in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Negotiations resumed for a fourth time on Wednesday.

The victims suffered only minor injuries.

To read more about this Fort Worth car accident,click here for the complete article.

Have you or a loved one been hurt in a car accident? Contact Fears | Nachawati today for a free legal consultation on your potential car accident personal injury claim. Just email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free hotline at 1.866.705.7584.

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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the mother of a Waco man who was killed in a struggle with two security guards. The struggle, which took place in December of 2007, involved Richard Renschler Jr. and Thomas W. Renschler, brothers who own Texas Star Security.

The plaintiff is Sandra Marie Lockhart, of Waco, Texas. Her wrongful death lawsuit is being brought against the security guards over the death of her son, Orlando Gamble.

According to allegations made in the lawsuit, Gamble died as a result of “traumatic asphyxia and blunt-force injures associated with restraint.”

The suit alleges that the restraint and blunt force trauma was perpetrated by the two Renschler brothers, who are referred to in the suit as “John Doe 1” and “John Doe 2.”

Waco police reports describe the incident this way: Gamble drove up to the Parkside Apartments on the night of incident. There he was met by two security guards who asked him what he was doing there. Gamble responded that he was there to see a friend but could not give the security guards a name.

One of the guards claims to have seen drugs in Gamble’s car, at which point he asked Gamble to step out of his vehicle. Gamble exited his vehicle and began to run towards the apartment complex. He was then tackled by the guards. After the brief struggle, the guards report that Gamble “just went limp.”

Gamble later died of his injuries at the hospital.

Defendant Richard Renschler has stated that it is the job of his security company to prevent trespassers from entering the property.

The case was referred to the McLennan County district attorney’s office. No arrests have been made. The matter is still awaiting presentation to a grand jury which will decide if any further criminal action should be taken.

For the rest of the story on Gamble’s Texas wrongful death lawsuit, click here.

Fears | Nachawati represents individuals in bringing wrongful death lawsuits in Texas. 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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With Chrysler and GM being granted Chapter 11 bankruptcy, hundreds of personal injury and wrongful death claims against the corporation are being dropped – and not by the plaintiffs.The upshot of a government plan to bring GM and Chrysler LLC out of bankruptcy free of debt effectively wipes out the pending suits against them.

Before June 10^th, the date on which the company emerged from bankruptcy, Chrysler sold 10 millions vehicles. And now the new Chrysler can’t be held legally responsible for any incidents involving those millions of cars and trucks.

GM is set to emerge from bankruptcy as early as July – and the same rule is likely to apply to the 30 million GM vehicles currently on the road.

The so-called “new Chrysler” is owned by Fiat, which will not be held responsible for liability claims made against Chrysler before the sale. The “old Chrysler” was internally insured. When its assets were vanquished, so too were any funds for legal backing.

Critics are challenging GM’s bankruptcy plan in court, claiming it would essentially deprive consumers of their legal right to pursue a product liability claim. The bankruptcy and sale to Fiat also means that none of the Chrysler vehicles sold before June 10^th will ever be recalled for defects.

Experts also say that even consumers who have already won verdicts against Chrysler and GM will likely be unable to collect on their awards.

For a more in-depth look at these lost personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits, click here for the full story.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas law firm handling personal injury and wrongful death claims. Contact us today for a free legal consultation.You can email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free helpline at 1.866.705.7584.

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