Archive for July 2009
One Killed, One Injured in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accident | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
One Killed, One Injured in Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accident
By Rachel E. Montes on Sunday, July 12, 2009
78-year-old Floyd Boortz and an unidentified 20-year-old man were putting gas into their van on an access road on Interstate 30 when they were struck by a passing SUV. Boortz died shortly upon arrival at JPS while the other man remains in critical condition. Police currently do not suspect that drugs or alcohol were involved.
If you have been injured in an automobile accident anywhere in the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex, you need lawyers on your side who will investigate the issues not only of the wreck. For over 10 years, Tom Herald officed in Tarrant County, and still handles a large number of cases that occur in Tarrant, Johnson, and Hood Counties. At Montes Herald Law Group, LLP, our attorneys aggressively investigate cases to preserve evidence of the other party’s responsibility and of your pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, punitive damages and other damages that you are entitled to recover by law. Contact Rachel Montes or Thomas Herald at (214) 522-9401 to get a free case evaluation today, and visit our website at www.MontesHerald.com to learn more about our firm.
Two Men Ejected From Car on Stemmons Freeway | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
By Rachel E. Montes posted in Auto Accidents: Drunk Driving on Sunday, July 12, 2009
Dallas Fire Rescue and Dallas Sheriff’s Office responded to a major accident Monday morning at about 2:15 a.m. A car was traveling southbound on Stemmons Freeway when the driver lost control and slammed into the guardrail. The car spun and ejected two of the three men on board onto the highway. Paramedics transported the men to Parkland Hospital in serious condition. The third man was not ejected and was not injured. An investigation is pending to determine the reasons why the driver of the car lost control.
If you have been injured in an automobile accident anywhere in the Dallas Fort-Worth metroplex, you need lawyers on your side who will investigate the issues not only of the wreck. Often in these late night/early morning accidents alcohol and drugs are a factor as is fatigure or sleep deprivation.
At Montes Law Group, P.C., we aggressively investigate cases to preserve evidence of the other party’s responsibility and of your pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost wages, punitive damages and other damages that you are entitled to recover by law. Contact Rachel Montes at (214) 522-9401 to get a free case evaluation today, and visit our website at www.MontesLawGroup.com to learn more about our firm.
Alcohol Suspected As A Factor in Head-on Collision | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
Dallas Police were called to site of a head-on collision near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Sunnybrook Lane around 12:40 a.m. July 10, 2009. The police indicate they believe a driver crossed a center median and hit oncoming traffic head-on. The driver was traveling westbound on Northwest Highway, and lost control of his vehicle in a portion of the road where the roadway curves. The suspected drunk driver crossed the center median and crashed into oncoming traffic. Both adult male drivers suffered life-threatening injuries. Dallas Police are continuing to investigate the collision as alcohol may be a factor. The identity of the victim and of the other driver have not been released at this time.
It is unfortunately not surprising to learn that the police are considering alcohol as a possible factor in this early morning collision. As our previous blog posts report, Texas ranked #1 for the most accidents involving drunk drivers during 2006 and 2007, and approximately 28% of all motor vehicle accidents that occur between the hours of midnight and 3 A.M. involve a driver with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 (legally intoxicated in the State of Texas) or higher.
If you or a loved one is seriously injured or killed as a result of a drunk driver or driver who is driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of other drugs, we strongly recommend that you contact an attorney to protect your rights. Montes Herald Law Group, LLP aggressively pursues claims against drunk drivers and other impaired drivers who cause accidents. It is important for the safety of all of citizens of our state that these dangerous and irresponsible drivers be held accountable for their actions and to punish them to help make Texas a safer place for everyone. Visit our website at www.MontesHerald.com to learn more about our lawfirm. We are located in the Las Colinas area of Irving, Texas in the center of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. We handle cases all across the state of Texas especially cases in the Dallas, Tarrant, Denton, Collin, Rockwall, Ellis, Johnson, Hood and Cooke Counties. In addition, call Rachel Montes (214) 522-9401 for a free, no obligation telephone consultation.
Lawsuit Claims Shampoo and Other Products Contain Cancer Causing Agents | Dallas, Texas Personal Injury Attorney Blog
In May of 2009, a lawsuit was filed against Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest maker of health-care products, and Proctor & Gamble Co. and other manufacturers sold shampoo and personal-care products containing formaldehyde and other carcinogenic compounds known to cause cancer. Among the products at issue included in the lawsuit are Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Shampoo” and other top-selling children’s bath and personal care products. Johnson & Johnson reported sales of $63.7 billion last year alone.
We will continue to monitor the case as Johnson & Johnson will eventually be forced to disclose under oath why they permitted their products to be manufactured and sold with carcinogenic compounds and why this information was not disclosed to consumers with warnings. Consumers have a right to know what chemicals and agents are placed into the products they purchase. More importantly, manufacturers of these products have a responsibility to design, manufacture and to provide warnings on products they place into the stream of commerce that are not unreasonably dangerous.
If you or a family member has been seriously injured by a product that you feel was not designed in a safe manner, or was defectively manufactured or did not include sufficient warnings, be sure to contact Rachel Montes or Tom Herald at Montes Herald Law Group, LLP for a free case evaluation. Visit our website at www.MontesLawGroup.com to learn more about our law firm. Our firm is located in Irving, Texas in the middle of the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Montes Herald is dedicated to representing people who have been seriously injured through the negligence and will disregard of others.