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Do You Need A Texas Attorney For A Defective Tire or Tire Tread Separation Accident?

Have you been involved in a car or truck accident where you believe a defective tire or a tire tread separation  was the cause of the accident and/or your injury.  If you have, please contact our law firm for more information regarding your potential claims at jonathan@theleblanclawfirm.com or call 214-855-0034 or go to www.injurylawyerdallastexas.com 

Ford Hit With Verdict For SUV Rollover Accident Resulting In Paralyzed Driver - Dallas, Texas

 

A single mother who was paralyzed in a rollover crash recovered more than $21 million from Ford Motor Co. In 2007, Cynthia Castillo was driving a 1997 Ford Explorer on the interstate in Riverside County when the tread separated on the left rear tire. This caused her to veer off road, roll several times and finally hit a tree. Castillo fractured her spine and was rendered a quadriplegic. She receives 24-hour nursing care that she'll need for the rest of her life. She and her young daughter currently live with Castillo's parents. Castillo claimed that the rear axle and placement of shock absorbers caused it to tramp and skate, which led to a loss of control as the rear tire detreaded. Her counsel claimed internal memos showed Ford was aware of this condition, but they were ignored by Ford management. The jury found Ford 91.5 percent liable, which reduced the $23.4 million award.

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Do You Need A Car Accident Attorney-Lawyer For A Wreck in Dallas Texas?

 

Have you been in a car accident or wreck in Dallas Texas or surrounding areas  and representation or legal advice, then to www.injurylawyerdallastexas.com or call 214-855-0034 or jonathan@theleblanclawfirm.com

Driver Awarded 82K For Concussion Sustained In Rear-End Car Accident - Dallas, Texas

 

A woman who was diagnosed with a concussion a month after a rear-ender was awarded $82,817. In 2004, Terri Burt, then 34, was rear-ended in a parking lot as she was exiting. She sought an underinsured motorist claim with her carrier, State Farm, which disputed the value of her underinsured motorist claim. She then sued her insurer for breach of contract. Burt claimed a head injury, as well as bulges in the cervical spine which continued to cause her constant pain, she said. She was diagnosed with a concussion a month after the accident, and said she never fully recovered from it. She claimed occasional dizziness, nausea, headaches and memory loss.

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Driver Recovers For Rear End Car Accident Resulting In Neck Injury - Dallas, Texas

 

A jury awarded $478,500 to a man who claimed that he sustained a neck injury in a rear-ender with a truck. In 2007, Danny Wyatt, then 59, was stopped in traffic on top of a hill when he was hit by a driver for Trugreen. The defense conceded liability a week before trial. Wyatt underwent a cervical fusion 18 months after the accident. After a month of physical therapy, he returned to work as a train conductor, but eight months later took early retirement because of his neck pain, he claimed. The plaintiff argued he had planned to work until age 72. The defense challenged both the nature and severity of the plaintiff's damages by pointing out he had a cervical fusion surgery 13 years before the accident.

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Family of Woman Killed in Fatal Car Crash After Drinking At Bar Recovers - Dallas, Texas

 

 

The family of a young woman who fatally crashed into a light pole after a night of drinking recovered a little more than $1 million. In 2006, Brynne A. Schuenemann, 23, went to Dreemz in Philadelphia with friends. Before they arrived, Schuenemann had a couple of drinks. She drank two vodka cocktails and then switched to beers. Her friends claimed bartenders continued to serve her beers even though she was "loud, a little obnoxious" and "off balance." She drank there until closing time at 2 a.m. Her blood alcohol level was 0.224. The plaintiff's toxicology expert testified that she consumed at least eight to nine beers and would have exhibited visible signs of intoxication. The jury found Schuenemann 49 percent liable, which reduced its $1.9 million award.

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Defendant To Blame In Car Accident Resulting In Shoulder Injury In Dallas County

 

A mother and daughter who claimed multiple injuries in an intersection crash recovered $10,890. In 2007, Sandra Loya, then 40, and daughter Ivonne Hoyos, then 17, were driving on Woodland Hill Road when Jeffrey Jefferson entered from a side street that had a stop sign. They claimed he pulled out without keeping a proper lookout. The defense argued that Loya saw Jefferson pulling out of the intersection a block away. Loya claimed cervical, lumbar and shoulder strains. She also claimed a knee injury. Hoyos claimed shoulder strains. The jury found Jefferson 90 percent liable and Loya 10 percent liable. It awarded $12,100, which was reduced to $10,890.

For more information about car wrecks in Dallas, Texas, go to www.injurylawyerdallastexas.com or call 214-855-0034 or e-mail at jonathan@theleblanclawfirm.com 

SUV Driver Dies In Fatal Car Wreck In Dallas County

 

The driver of an SUV died of injuries suffered in a wreck early Thursday in Grapevine.

A 31-year-old Grapevine man was southbound in the 2600 block of W.D. Tate Avenue approaching Timberline Drive when his vehicle left the roadway, police said. The wreck was reported at 2:44 a.m.

The vehicle rolled and the driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was partially ejected, police said. No passengers were in the SUV at the time.

The wreck is still under investigation and police do not know why the vehicle left the road.

 

Car Crash Resulting In Death and Injury in Fort Worth Linked To Slick Road - Dallas, Texas

 

One person was killed and five people were injured after a weather-related single-vehicle accident on eastbound Interstate 30 and Rosedale in Fort Worth Sunday night.

A 2003 Dodge four-door pickup carrying nine people was traveling east in the center-left lane of Interstate 30 near the Rosedale exit about 8:45 p.m. when it hit standing water and spun out of control.

It flipped over a guardrail several times, traveling about 200 feet before crashing to the ground, Fort Worth police spokesman Pedro Criado said.

The left rear passenger in the truck died and has not been positively identified, Criado said.

The driver, identified as a 17-year-old female, will possibly face intoxication manslaughter charges, Criado said.

Three of the nine in the vehicle at the time fled after the crash, Criado said.

Ambulances transported five people to the hospital, three with possibly life-threatening injuries and two with minor injuries, MedStar spokesman John Farris said.

 

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Fatal SUV crash Involving Defective Tire Results In Plaintiff's Verdict - Dallas, Texas

 

A family involved in a deadly rollover recovered $15.3 million from a business that had allegedly installed a recalled tire on their vehicle. In 2006, Ramon Moreno Jr. was driving a 1994 Ford Explorer on the highway when the treads on the left rear tire separated, causing him to lose control. The sport utility vehicle rolled down an embankment, killing Moreno's 11-year-old brother and injuring Moreno and two other relatives. The family blamed American Tire Depot, a Firestone dealer, alleging it was negligent in rotating a recalled 12-year-old spare tire onto the SUV five months before the incident. American Tire argued that there was no proof it had installed the recalled tire and contended that it had no responsibility to pull old or recalled tires out of service. The jury found American Tire 85 percent at fault and Firestone, which settled out prior to trial, 15 percent liable.

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