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The family of a woman who died in a car accident is suing the Waco, Texas, restaurant and bar where the deceased allegedly became intoxicated before the collision.

The deceased was 24-year-old Krystal Flores, a wife and mother of three. Her husband, Jose Flores, and her mother, Brenda Telles, are suing Austin’s On The Avenue, claiming the establishment holds some legal responsibility for Krystal’s accident and resulting death.

The events in question took place on February 15^th. Some time after leaving the restaurant, Flores was in a collision with a pickup truck being driven by a man who was attempting to flee from the police.

However, the pickup driver, 22-year-old Oscar Martinez Banda Jr., was not charged in Flores’ death because police determined that Flores ran a red light.

According to the lawsuit, which was filed on Wednesday, Flores was served alcohol by Austin employees “after she was obviously intoxicated.” The suit further alleges that the employees “encouraged her to drive her own vehicle home.”

The lawsuit accuses Austin’s of negligence for failing to monitor the alcohol consumption of its patrons, for continuing to serve intoxicated customers, for allowing intoxicated customers to drive home and for failing to properly train and supervise its employees.

Co-owner of the restaurant Austin Brock declined comment, and said only that he was not aware the suit had been filed and is unfamiliar with the allegations made in it. 

To read more about this Texas wrongful death lawsuit, click here for the complete article.

If you have lost a loved one in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, contact Fears | Nachawati today for free legal advice about wrongful death lawsuits. To speak with one of our Texas wrongful death lawyers, free of charge, contact us by email at info@fnlawfirm.com or by phone at 1.866.705.7584.

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A Texas wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by a woman who lost two family members in a car accident with a semi-truck over the 4^th of July weekend.

The accident took place on I-35, just south of Gainesville, when the semi-truck crashed into the Ford Explorer as it entered a construction zone. The car had slowed down for the construction zone when it was struck from behind by the semi.

The woman bringing the wrongful death lawsuit is Melissa Hinkle. She is suing five parties, including the driver of the truck, the company for which the driver worked, the company that had the contract to perform the construction work on the interstate bridge and the Texas Department of Transportation.

The driver of the truck was Randy Crume. According to a Texas state trooper, Crume was driving too fast as he entered the construction area, causing him to crash into Hinkle’s SUV as well as several other vehicles.

The lawsuit alleges that the construction company, KKM Construction Inc., caused a traffic jam which was backing up interstate traffic for miles at the time of the accident.

The fatal accident resulted in the death of 13-year-old Casey Hinkle and his 63-year-old grandfather, Gervious Dale Hinkle. Melissa Hinkle spent 5 days in ICU as a result of the injuries she suffered in the car accident.

A similar tragedy occurred on August 3^rd when another semi-trailer crashed into vehicles that were stuck in a traffic jam caused by the same contractor named in Hinkle’s suit. The accident resulted in the death of three people: Anthony Brandon, 48; Kimberly Brandon, 47; and Darryl Hoosier, 55. Two others were injured in that same accident.

As of Friday August 7^th, the construction on the bridge has still not been completed. The company is being fined $400 a day until the work is completed.

To read more about Hinkle’s Texas wrongful death lawsuit, click here for the complete story.

If you have lost a loved one in a car accident, get in touch with the Texas personal injury lawyers of Fears | Nachawati today. We provide free legal advice about wrongful death lawsuits. Simply email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call our toll-free helpline at 1.866.705.7584.

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The type and amount of damages awarded in Texas wrongful death lawsuits depends in large part on the plaintiff’s relationship to the deceased victim. For example, a spouse of a deceased victim receives different damages than the child of a deceased victim. Damages is the legal term for the compensation awarded when the plaintiff’s wrongful death lawsuit is successful.

While no price tag can ever be placed on the life of a loved one, a wrongful death lawsuit helps the deceased’s family by alleviating the financial losses that they will suffer without the deceased’s income. These are known as pecuniary damages. Some of the information the court considers in determining the amount to which the plaintiff is entitled includes:

·         The amount of money the deceased earned

·         To what extent the survivors were financially dependent upon the deceased

·         Medical expenses

·         Funeral expenses

Other factors that have to be considered are the non-monetary contributions the deceased made to the family that nonetheless saved the family money. For example, a parent who cared for the children saves the family money because they do not have to place the children in daycare. Housekeeping is another example.

In addition to pecuniary damages, family members can also receive compensation for their emotional suffering, such as loss of companionship, love, affection and moral support.

Fears | Nachawati represents plaintiffs in bringing Texas wrongful death lawsuits against the parties responsible for a loved one’s death. For a free consultation 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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A 49-year-old woman has died from the flu, and hospitals are reporting a huge increase in the number of flu cases

Dallas County health officials said the woman was sick with the flu and a bacterial infection called MRSA.

Health department officials did not have any reported flu-related deaths last year. But Dr. John Carlo, of the department's medical director, said keeping flu statistics is difficult because hospitals and other facilities do not have to report their cases.

"Unfortunately, the flu is not really reportable, so we don't get all flu infections, especially the ones in adults that ultimately cause death." he said.

Carlo said close to 36,000 Americans die every year from the flu.

Cook Children's Hospital said it has seen 547 cases of the flu, the majority of which were reported in the last two weeks.

Dr. Jason Terk said there are two types of influenza, both of which hit at the same time this year. Type A usually comes in early January, with Type B arriving in late February.

"Often times we have a break between influenza A and influenza B season," Terk said. "We're getting hit pretty hard."

Symptoms of the flu are coughing, sneezing, runny nose, headaches and body aches. Terk said the virus can spread easily if people are not careful.

"It's all about keeping your hands clean and good hygeine," he said.

But doctors say prevention is of the upmost importance and stress the importance of vaccinating children.

"Every year we have otherwise healthy children who have no risk factors die from the flu," Terk said. "It's terribly important to get the vaccine."

Terk said it is not too late to get vaccinated. The flu season does not end until late March or early April. Terk also said people will not get sick from the vaccine, a common myth.

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A wrongful death claim in Texas arises from the death of a person, as a result of, in whole or in part, of another person or entity's actions. Chapter 71 of the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code contains the exclusive remedy under Texas law for filing a wrongful death lawsuit. The act is intended to compensate a certain class of people for losses stemming from a loved one’s death. This class of people includes a husband, wife, child, family member, or someone else who otherwise qualifies as an heir or beneficiary under the decedent’s will. Persons in this class may be compensated for the loss of support or companionship of a loved one. A wrongful death suit is usually filed by a family member, beneficiary, executor or administrator of the decedent’s estate. Wrongful death claims can be very complex, as it is common for a claim to include multiple defendants. Oftentimes, many defendants are named in a wrongful death lawsuit. Some defendants settle prior to trial, while others defend the case from filing through trial. The amount of recovery usually depends upon the law of the state in which the claim is filed.  It is important to contact a Texas attorney or attorney licensed in your state in order to protect your legal rights.

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